Senior editor Sarah Jacob quits NDTV after programme praising PM Modi gets backlash

New Delhi: Prominent journalist and senior editor Sarah Jacob is the latest among a slew of journalists who stepped out of the NDTV newsroom after industrialist Gautam Adani-led Adani Group took over the NDTV group.

According to a report by NewsLaundry, Sarah has tendered her resignation after more than twenty years of her career with NDTV. It is reported that Sarah's resignation came after the telecast of a segment praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "respect for women" on her acclaimed show 'We The People.' The channel faced significant backlash on social media for its laudatory portrayal of Modi.

Sarah’s resignation note admired the organization's newsroom describing it as "an amazing newsroom filled with the most creative and driven reporters" in an internal communication to the NDTV team. She expressed her gratitude to her colleagues, stating, "I cannot thank you enough," and considered it an honour to have worked with such exceptional individuals.

Among the prominent figures who have resigned from NDTV after the acquisition are Ravish Kumar, who was the first to leave the NDTV group, followed by Executive Editor Nidhi Razdan's departure on January 31, 2023.

Group Editor Sreenivasan Jain, after a nearly three-decade-long career, also announced his resignation three days prior to Nidhi Razdan's departure. Others who have resigned from NDTV include Group President Suparna Singh, Chief Strategy Officer Arijit Chatterjee, and Chief Technology and Product Officer Kawaljit Singh Bedi.