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'''Mini Menon''' is an award-winning journalist and author. She is currently the Co-Founder and Editor at Live History India. Live History India is a result of her fascination for India and its History. Live History India is an ode to the billion fascinating stories that make India.
'''Mini Menon''' is an Indian journalist, author, co-founder and editor of [https://www.peepultree.world/livehistoryindia Live History India].


Mini Menon was formerly the Executive Editor of [[Bloomberg TV India]], where she was in charge of news and features shows.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indianwomanpower.com/2016/01/27/mini-menon/|title=Mini Menon|last=Mohan|first=Rohini|date=27 January 2016|website=Indian Woman Power|publisher=|access-date=12 February 2016}}</ref>. She has also reported on political, economic and business news.<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.bestmediainfo.com/2015/07/bloomberg-tv-india-to-launch-deal-street-series/|title = Bloomberg TV India to Launch Deal Street Series|last = |first = |date = 16 July 2015|work = Best Media Info|access-date = 12 February 2016|via = }}</ref>. She has won awards for her work as a news anchor and journalist. In 2013 she was adjudged as one of the 10 most influential women in Indian Marketing, Advertising and Media by ''Impact'' magazine<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.impactonnet.com/images/50women.pdf|title = Impact Magazine|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150317035543/http://www.impactonnet.com/images/50women.pdf|access-date = 12 February 2016|archive-date = 21 February 2015|date = 2013|publisher = Colors Viacom 18}}</ref> and was also called a "popular face on Indian news television" by ''[[The Times of India]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-india/photos/crown-winners-not-so-glamorous-careers/eventshow/39044758.cms|title = Crown Winners' Not-so-Glamorous Careers|last = |first = |date = |work = The Times of India|access-date = 12 February 2016|via = }}</ref>.
Menon was formerly the Executive Editor of [[Bloomberg TV India]], where she was in charge of news and feature shows.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indianwomanpower.com/2016/01/27/mini-menon/|title=Mini Menon|last=Mohan|first=Rohini|date=27 January 2016|website=Indian Woman Power|access-date=12 February 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216183721/http://indianwomanpower.com/2016/01/27/mini-menon/|archive-date=16 February 2016}}</ref> She has also reported on political, economic, and business news.<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.bestmediainfo.com/2015/07/bloomberg-tv-india-to-launch-deal-street-series/|title = Bloomberg TV India to Launch Deal Street Series|date = 16 July 2015|work = Best Media Info|access-date = 12 February 2016}}</ref> She has won awards for her work as a news anchor and journalist. In 2013, ''Impact'' magazine<ref>{{cite web |date=2013 |title=Impact Magazine |url=http://www.impactonnet.com/images/50women.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150317035543/http://www.impactonnet.com/images/50women.pdf |archive-date=17 March 2015 |access-date=12 February 2016 |publisher=Colors Viacom 18}}</ref> named Menon of the 10 most influential women in Indian marketing, advertising, and media.


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Mini was born in [[Jammu]] in a [[Malayali]] family from Kerala and her father was in the army. Her early years were spent across India as her father where (late Lt. Gen P E Menon) was posted in different parts of the country. Mini participated in and won the [[Femina Miss India]] Asia Pacific title after her second year in college in 1996.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/photoshow/7883149.cms?curpg=15|title = Mini Menon-Profile|date = 6 May 2010|website = The Times of India|access-date = 12 February 2016}}</ref>
Menon was born in [[Jammu]] into a [[Malayali]] family from Kerala, and her father was in the army. Her early years were spent across India as her father (late Lt. Gen. P. E Menon) was posted in different parts of the country.


Mini graduated from [[St. Stephen's College, Delhi|St Stephen’s College, Delhi]] with a degree in History. She went on to do her Masters in Communication Research in the University of Pune. In 2001, she won the Chevening scholarship and went to study Broadcast journalism in UK.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://content.spencerstuart.com/sswebsite/pdf/lib/WLF2_web.pdf|title=SpencerStuart.com}}</ref>
Menon graduated from [[St. Stephen's College, Delhi|St Stephen’s College, Delhi]] with a degree in history. In 1996 she won the [[Femina Miss India]] Asia Pacific title after her second year in college.<ref>{{cite web |date=6 May 2010 |title=Mini Menon-Profile |url=http://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/photoshow/7883149.cms?curpg=15 |access-date=12 February 2016 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> Her Masters was completed in Communication Research at the [[Savitribai Phule Pune University|University of Pune]]. In 2001, she won the [[Chevening Scholarship|Chevening scholarship]] and went to study broadcast journalism in the UK.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://content.spencerstuart.com/sswebsite/pdf/lib/WLF2_web.pdf|title=SpencerStuart.com}}</ref>


=== Career ===
=== Career ===
As co-founder and editor of Live History India, Mini Menon will drive the content and vision for the company. Live History India is a digital media company focused on the stories that make India.
Menon is co-founder and editor of Live History India, a digital media company that focuses on stories about India.


Over the last 16 years, Mini has covered both political and business news.<ref>Bloomberg TV India. [http://www.btvin.com/womeninleadership/meet_mini#lessons_main-wrapper About Mini Menon]</ref> Menon first started working at TVi and moved on to Star TV Network.<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.siliconindia.com/news/life/5-Hottest-Female-Indian-Journalists-nid-142290-cid-51.html|title = 5 Hottest Female Indian Journalists|last = |first = |date = 1 March 2013|work = Silicon India|access-date = 12 February 2016|via = }}</ref> She was the news anchor for Goodlife on [[CNBC]] TV18 in 2004.<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2004/09/29/stories/2004092901030100.htm|title = This Anchor's Firmly Rooted|last = |first = |date = 29 September 2004|work = The Hindu|access-date = 12 February 2016|via = }}</ref>
Menon first started working at TVi and then moved on to Star TV Network.{{cn|date=May 2024}} She was the news anchor for Goodlife on [[CNBC]] TV18 in 2004.<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2004/09/29/stories/2004092901030100.htm|title = This Anchor's Firmly Rooted|date = 29 September 2004|work = [[The Hindu]]|access-date = 12 February 2016}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>


At [[Bloomberg TV India]], Mini did a popular series, "Inside India's Best Known Companies", where she interviewed India's leading businessmen and CEOs. She also led feature programming and had been responsible for creating cutting edge shows like "The Pitch" and "Assignment" and award-winning documentaries like "In Focus".
At [[Bloomberg TV India]], Menon presented popular series, "Inside India's Best Known Companies", where she interviewed India's leading businessmen and CEOs. She also led feature programming and was responsible for creating cutting-edge shows like "The Pitch" and "Assignment" and award-winning documentaries like "In Focus".


In 2013, Mini's book - ''Riding The Wave'' - on seven of India's leading businessmen was published by HarperCollins. The book covers how these businessmen used "changing trends" in India in order to shape modern industries.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url = http://indiannerve.com/riding-the-wave-by-mini-menon-book-review-5935-13042/|title = ‘Riding The Wave’ – By Mini Menon {{!}} Book Review|last = Katdare|first = Ankita|date = 6 December 2013|work = Indian Nerve|access-date = 12 February 2016|via = }}</ref>
In 2013, Menon published ''Riding the Wave,'' a book on seven of India's leading businessmen. The book covers how these businessmen used "changing trends" in India in order to shape modern industries.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url = http://indiannerve.com/riding-the-wave-by-mini-menon-book-review-5935-13042/|title = 'Riding The Wave' – By Mini Menon {{!}} Book Review|last = Katdare|first = Ankita|date = 6 December 2013|work = Indian Nerve|access-date = 12 February 2016}}</ref>


=== Awards & Recognition ===
=== Awards and recognition ===
In 2008- 2009, she was judged the best business news anchor by the Indian Broadcast Federation, Zee Astitva Award for Journalism, Rajiv Gandhi award for Excellence as a young achiever,<ref name=":0" /> Miss India Asia Pacific.
In 2008–2009, Menon was named ''Best Business News'' ''Anchor'' by the Indian Broadcast Federation. She also received the Zee Astitva Award for Journalism, the Rajiv Gandhi Award for Excellence as a Young Achiever, and the 1996 Miss India Asia Pacific.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Crown winners' Not-so-Glamorous careers |url=https://www.femina.in/beauty-pageants/miss-india/crown-winners-not-so-glamorous-careers/eventshow/39043759.cms |access-date=2024-03-14 |website=www.femina.in |language=en}}</ref>


=== Initiatives & Associations ===
=== Initiatives and associations ===
2012- Invited to be a member of CII’s National Committee on Marketing, 2014- took over as the Regional Chairperson of CII's Indian women network IWN <ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.fnbnews.com/article/detnews.asp?articleid=33840&sectionid=19|title = CII–BCG Report, 'Winning With Uncertainty' Released At CII Retail Meet|date = 13 June 2013|access-date = 12 February 2016|website = FnB News}}</ref>
2012: invited to be a member of CII’s National Committee on Marketing; 2014: took over as the Regional Chairperson of CII's Indian Women Network, IWN.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.fnbnews.com/article/detnews.asp?articleid=33840&sectionid=19|title = CII–BCG Report, 'Winning With Uncertainty' Released At CII Retail Meet|date = 13 June 2013|access-date = 12 February 2016|website = FnB News}}</ref>


In 2014, Mini also joined the National Advisory Board of Enactus <ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.enactusindia.org/national_advisory_board.html|title = National Advisory Board|access-date = 12 February 2016|website = Enactus}}</ref>
In 2014, Menon joined the National Advisory Board of Enactus.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.enactusindia.org/national_advisory_board.html|title = National Advisory Board|access-date = 12 February 2016|website = Enactus|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160215130829/http://www.enactusindia.org/national_advisory_board.html|archive-date = 15 February 2016|url-status = dead}}</ref>


<ref>http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/media/-mini-menon-alok-nair-partner-to-launch-digital-content-platform-indy-network/articleshow/53637952.cms
2021: Menon paired with Alok Nair to launch Peepultree.in, an e-commerce website for Indian artisans.<ref>{{cite web|url =https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/the-pitch-report/beeing-social-wins-media-duties-for-peepul-tree/80585141|title =Being Social wins media duties for Peepul Tree - ET BrandEquity}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/media/-mini-menon-alok-nair-partner-to-launch-digital-content-platform-indy-network/articleshow/53637952.cms|title=Mini Menon, Alok Nair partner to launch digital content platform Indy Network|newspaper=The Economic Times|last1=Laghate|first1=Gaurav}}</ref>
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==External links==
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* http://ibnlive.in.com/photogallery/13333.html
* https://web.archive.org/web/20130503093104/http://ibnlive.in.com/photogallery/13333.html
* http://www.nasscom.in/sites/default/files/Speakers/Mini%20Menon-%20Final.pdf
* https://web.archive.org/web/20140529155143/http://www.nasscom.in/sites/default/files/Speakers/Mini%20Menon-%20Final.pdf
* http://www.indiantelevision.com/special/y2k4/cnbc_team.htm
* http://www.indiantelevision.com/special/y2k4/cnbc_team.htm
* http://harpercollins.co.in/Author.asp?Author_Code=2454
* https://web.archive.org/web/20130916191617/http://harpercollins.co.in/author.asp?Author_Code=2454

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Mini Menon
EducationGraduation St. Stephen's College, Delhi
Masters in Communication Research, University of Pune
OccupationCo-Founder & Editor at Live History India

Mini Menon is an Indian journalist, author, co-founder and editor of Live History India.

Menon was formerly the Executive Editor of Bloomberg TV India, where she was in charge of news and feature shows.[1] She has also reported on political, economic, and business news.[2] She has won awards for her work as a news anchor and journalist. In 2013, Impact magazine[3] named Menon of the 10 most influential women in Indian marketing, advertising, and media.

Biography

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Menon was born in Jammu into a Malayali family from Kerala, and her father was in the army. Her early years were spent across India as her father (late Lt. Gen. P. E Menon) was posted in different parts of the country.

Menon graduated from St Stephen’s College, Delhi with a degree in history. In 1996 she won the Femina Miss India Asia Pacific title after her second year in college.[4] Her Masters was completed in Communication Research at the University of Pune. In 2001, she won the Chevening scholarship and went to study broadcast journalism in the UK.[5]

Career

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Menon is co-founder and editor of Live History India, a digital media company that focuses on stories about India.

Menon first started working at TVi and then moved on to Star TV Network.[citation needed] She was the news anchor for Goodlife on CNBC TV18 in 2004.[6]

At Bloomberg TV India, Menon presented popular series, "Inside India's Best Known Companies", where she interviewed India's leading businessmen and CEOs. She also led feature programming and was responsible for creating cutting-edge shows like "The Pitch" and "Assignment" and award-winning documentaries like "In Focus".

In 2013, Menon published Riding the Wave, a book on seven of India's leading businessmen. The book covers how these businessmen used "changing trends" in India in order to shape modern industries.[7]

Awards and recognition

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In 2008–2009, Menon was named Best Business News Anchor by the Indian Broadcast Federation. She also received the Zee Astitva Award for Journalism, the Rajiv Gandhi Award for Excellence as a Young Achiever, and the 1996 Miss India Asia Pacific.[7][8]

Initiatives and associations

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2012: invited to be a member of CII’s National Committee on Marketing; 2014: took over as the Regional Chairperson of CII's Indian Women Network, IWN.[9]

In 2014, Menon joined the National Advisory Board of Enactus.[10]

2021: Menon paired with Alok Nair to launch Peepultree.in, an e-commerce website for Indian artisans.[11][12]

References

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  1. ^ Mohan, Rohini (27 January 2016). "Mini Menon". Indian Woman Power. Archived from the original on 16 February 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Bloomberg TV India to Launch Deal Street Series". Best Media Info. 16 July 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Impact Magazine" (PDF). Colors Viacom 18. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 March 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Mini Menon-Profile". The Times of India. 6 May 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  5. ^ "SpencerStuart.com" (PDF).
  6. ^ "This Anchor's Firmly Rooted". The Hindu. 29 September 2004. Retrieved 12 February 2016.[dead link]
  7. ^ a b Katdare, Ankita (6 December 2013). "'Riding The Wave' – By Mini Menon | Book Review". Indian Nerve. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  8. ^ "Crown winners' Not-so-Glamorous careers". www.femina.in. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  9. ^ "CII–BCG Report, 'Winning With Uncertainty' Released At CII Retail Meet". FnB News. 13 June 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  10. ^ "National Advisory Board". Enactus. Archived from the original on 15 February 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  11. ^ "Being Social wins media duties for Peepul Tree - ET BrandEquity".
  12. ^ Laghate, Gaurav. "Mini Menon, Alok Nair partner to launch digital content platform Indy Network". The Economic Times.
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