A postgraduate in History, Basudev Mahapatra is a Journalist – Documentary Filmmaker – Non-fictional TV programmes Director – Producer based in Bhubaneswar - the capital city of Orissa, India.

Blessed with a nose for news and an analytical mind, Mr. Mahapatra has learnt the ropes of Journalism, Communication and Audio-Visual software Production from his experience in print, television as well as new media (Web) Journalism, production-direction of non-fictional TV shows, series and Documentaries - a career journey that took off in the year 1992.

As a print media journalist, Basudev worked with leading regional and national dailies and periodical magazines as a Reporter, Sub-Editor, Contributor of Features, analytical stories and Special Reports.

As a new media journalist, Basudev writes for many News Magazines, online newspapers and journals apart from guiding HOTnHIT News Team being the Editor of purely Issue-based analytical News Feature Website - www.hotnhitnews.com.

With a visible but selective presence in Orissa (India) Television Media Industry, Basudev worked successfully as a Reporter, News Producer, Director – Producer of documentary Films, Non–fictional TV shows and series.

In his journey towards professional excellence, Basudev associated himself with Associated Press Television News (APTN) - New Delhi,  Information TV (India News) - New Delhi, ETV Network - Hyderabad, JAIN Studios Ltd. (JSL) - New Delhi, Asia Pacific Communication Associates (APCA) - New Delhi, Delhi Press - New Delhi, Jansamachar Multilingual News Agency - New Delhi etc.

The Endeavour in the forms of HOTnHIT Newsfeatures and www.hotnhitnews.com  is to think beyond metro centric consumer choice driven journalism and highlight the issues concerning the rights and livelihood of rural and outreach communities of India. The focus is to use different forms of media for the development of downtrodden and grass-root communities and promote ethical practice of journalism.

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