<p>Shashi Shekar Vempati, who was founder of a news and opinion website Niti Central, has been appointed the chief executive officer of public broadcaster Prasar Bharati.<br /><br />“Vempati has been appointed as the CEO of Prasar Bharati on the recommendation of a three member committee headed by the Vice President (M Hamid Ansari) for a period of five years from the date of assumption of office,” Information and Broadcasting Ministry said in a statement on Friday. <br /><br />Vempati has been serving as a part-time member of the Prasar Bharati Board since February 2016. He will succeed Rajeev Singh, member (finance) of the board, who was serving as the interim CEO since S C Panda retired earlier this year. <br /><br />Vempati had played a crucial role in the BJP’s campaign during 2014 Lok Sabha elections. <br /><br /></p>
<p>Shashi Shekar Vempati, who was founder of a news and opinion website Niti Central, has been appointed the chief executive officer of public broadcaster Prasar Bharati.<br /><br />“Vempati has been appointed as the CEO of Prasar Bharati on the recommendation of a three member committee headed by the Vice President (M Hamid Ansari) for a period of five years from the date of assumption of office,” Information and Broadcasting Ministry said in a statement on Friday. <br /><br />Vempati has been serving as a part-time member of the Prasar Bharati Board since February 2016. He will succeed Rajeev Singh, member (finance) of the board, who was serving as the interim CEO since S C Panda retired earlier this year. <br /><br />Vempati had played a crucial role in the BJP’s campaign during 2014 Lok Sabha elections. <br /><br /></p>
