At present, he is Consulting Editor, The Pioneer, and a distinguished fellow at the Vivekananda International Foundation.

A. Surya Prakash, journalist and distinguished fellow, Vivekananda International Foundation, was appointed chairperson of the Prasar Bharti Board on Tuesday.

Mr. Prakash’s appointment — for a period of three years — came on the recommendation of a three-member committee headed by Vice President Hamid Ansari and comprising Press Council of India chairperson Markandey Katju and Bimal Julka, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

Mr. Prakash has held key posts at several print and broadcast media organisations including Zee News, The Pioneer, Indian Express and the Eenadu group, among others.

Presently, he is Consulting Editor, The Pioneer, and a distinguished fellow at the Vivekananda International Foundation.