Ravi Yande

Current

• Entertainment Correspondent/Writer/Photographer at OK! Magazine
• Columnist & Features Reporter at Gannett News Publications: The Home News Tribune

Past

• Entertainment Correspondent at In Touch Weekly Magazine
• Senior Entertainment Writer & Reporter at Celebrity Living Weekly Magazine
• Segment Producer/Talent Coordinator at CNN

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Education

• Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick

Connections

50 connections

Industry

Publishing

Websites

• My Portfolio

Ravi Yande’s Summary

As an award winning entertainment news, international journalist and media professional for the past decade, I have gained valuable and rewarding experience in the media industry focusing on broadcasting, publishing and public relations. Working with such globally recognized organizations as CNN, AMI, Fleishman Hillard and Gannett News Publications have all given me strong insight in the designated fields of interests. Areas of concentration have also included entertainment news writing, publishing, world news reporting and television producing. Journalism experience focuses on diverse subjects included mainstream celebrities, Bollywood, global entertainers, business professionals & global leaders.

Ravi Yande’s Specialties:

Fluently speak two Indian dialects Hindi and Marathi, expert in contract negotiations, web design & content development, solid experience in media outreach, media relations, qualified media liaison with strong media/& public relations contacts in publishing, public relations, TV,print and business.

Ravi Yande’s Experience

• Entertainment Correspondent/Writer/Photographer

  OK! Magazine

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Publishing industry)

  November 2007 — Present (1 year)

  Responsible for interviewing and profiling celebrities and entertainers at red carpet events, movie premieres and charity fundraisers. In addition to event coverage, also provide exclusive photos with interviews with movers and shakers in the film and television industry.

• Columnist & Features Reporter

  Gannett News Publications: The Home News Tribune

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GCI; Newspapers industry)

  2003 — Present (5 years)

  Monthly column consists of interviews and profiles of some of the biggest names in the Indian film industry known as Bollywood. From top A listers to prominent and internationally known movie directors & producers, the column's focus is to inform and bring to mainstream readers the latest news on some of the biggest movers and shakers from the world of Indian films and global entertainment.
  In addition, also write weekly movie reviews of both newly released Bollywood and international Independent films from studio releases and the film festival circuit.

• Entertainment Correspondent

  In Touch Weekly Magazine

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Publishing industry)

  June 2007 — November 2007 (6 months)

  Position involves covering red carpet movie premiers, celebrity events, interviewing famous personalities and entertainers. Recent exclusive interviews have included John Travolta, Kevin Bacon, Kelly Preston, Adrien Brody, Bill Murray, Catherine Zeta Jones and Carmen Electra.

• Senior Entertainment Writer & Reporter

  Celebrity Living Weekly Magazine

  (Publishing industry)

  2005 — 2006 (1 year)

  As a Senior Entertainment Reporter & Writer, I was responsible for 8 weekly pages including writing, reporting and layout design. Pages including "Celebrities At Home", "Star Chefs", "Celebrated Authors" & "24 hrs. with...". In addition to the weekly pages, I was also responsible for the magazine's blog on the website entitled "The Ravi Report" where weekly stories were promoted to the general public.

• Segment Producer/Talent Coordinator

  CNN

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

  1996 — 2000 (4 years)

  Held duel duty as producer and talent coordinator for morning market shows and evening prime time entertainment shows. Responsibilities included booking guests for three shows which included business leaders, entertainers, celebrities, sports figures & experts on Wall Street. Was also responsible for special segments for shows focusing on the Oscars, MTV Music Awards, Grammys and NY Fashion Week.

Ravi Yande’s Education

• Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick

  BA, Journalism & Communications

Additional Information

Ravi Yande’s Websites:

• My Portfolio

Ravi Yande’s Interests:

Screenwriting, skilled photographer, reading, international travel, new media, web design and blogging.

Ravi Yande’s Groups:

South Asian Journalist Association, NY Reporters & Writers Club, Newsmakers, Screenwriters NY, Guggenheim Museum, MoMa NY, American Museum of Natural History, Asia Society NY,

Ravi Yande’s Honors:

CNN Employee of The Month 1999
Middlesex County (NJ) Broadcast Media Award: 1995
Middlesex Country (NJ) Broadcast Media Award: 1996
South Asian Journalism Award: CNN Headline News Local Edition 2000.

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