He also acknowledged the unwavering support of his elder brother, Samir Jain, throughout their journey of expanding and diversifying the group.
Vineet Jain said that he had “many miles to go” and reiterated his steadfast belief in a free, fair, independent and robust media as being essential for societal strength and freedom. He pledged to continue supporting the media industry and its institutions in any way possible.
The award citation commended Jain for his instrumental role in founding the group’s TV platform, the Times Network, which includes the channels Times Now, ET Now, Mirror Now, Times Now Navbharat and ET NOW Swadesh.
These channels have greatly impacted the delivery of news in India, the jury said. His dedication to innovative programming, balanced coverage and adapting to the evolving needs of the audience have garnered widespread respect and admiration, it added. The jury also acknowledged his ability to cultivate a dynamic work environment and attract top journalistic talent.
The ENBA jury included former Supreme Court judge AK Sikri, Annurag Batra, chairman and editor-in-chief of exchange4media and BusinessWorld, Dhanendra Kumar, chairman of Competition Advisory Services (India) LLP, and Alok Mehta, former president of the Editors Guild of India.
