Sunil Kumar
District Reporter, Vijaya Karnataka - Kolar. A dedicated Kannada journalist with 12+ years of development-oriented, socially conscious, and people-centric reporting experience.
Development-oriented and fearless district journalism rooted in public interest reporting.
Hailing from Mindigal village in Chintamani taluk of Chikkaballapur district, Sunil Kumar is a dedicated journalist with more than 12 years of experience in Kannada journalism. Armed with a Master's Degree in Mass Communication, he has built a strong reputation as a development-oriented, socially conscious, and people-centric reporter.
- Current Role: District Reporter, Vijaya Karnataka - Kolar
- Experience: 12+ years in Kannada journalism
- Core Focus: Public issues, rural development, and governance accountability
- Education: Master's Degree in Mass Communication
Professional Summary
Sunil Kumar began his journalism career with the reputed Kannada daily Prajavani and later served in leading newspapers including Varthabharati, Kannadaprabha, and Udayavani. Over the years, he has handled diverse reporting responsibilities with professionalism and integrity. Currently, he is serving as the District Reporter for Vijaya Karnataka in Kolar district, where he has been actively contributing for the past three years.
Professional Experience
- Started journalism career with Prajavani.
- Worked with Varthabharati, Kannadaprabha, and Udayavani.
- Currently District Reporter, Vijaya Karnataka - Kolar (past 3 years).
- Known for highlighting civic issues, drinking water scarcity, and governance concerns.
- Investigative reports on irregularities in government departments contributed to accountability and reforms.
Awards & Recognition
- District Level Journalism Award (2022), presented by the Kolar Working Journalists Association during World Press Day celebrations.
- Late Senior Journalist Mallesh Memorial Award for outstanding development-oriented reporting in Vijaya Karnataka.
Skills
- Impactful and fearless public-interest reporting
- Investigative journalism on civic and governance issues
- Feature writing on agriculture, labour welfare, women empowerment, and child rights
- Development-oriented reporting with strong social perspective