N. Ram announced recently that he will be stepping down as editor-in-chief of The Hindu and its associate publications.

The veteran editor, who has been the daily’s editor-in-chief since 2003, will be vacating office on 19 January. “…In keeping with the relevant resolutions adopted by the board of directors and the shareholders on editorial succession…” Ram is reported to have said it in a mail to his employees.

Beginning his career as an associate editor in The Hindu in 1977, Ram went on to head other publications of the group such asFrontline, The Hindu Business Line and Sportstar and was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the India government. He won accolades for his Bofors Scandal exposé during the reign of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

source: http://www.Sunday-Guardian.com / Media Minutes / Wednesday, January 18th, 2012