For two decades Padmaja Joshi has told stories that look simple and feel rare — follow the facts until they find their shape, their context, their purpose. Strip a story down until only the truth remains. Then tell it straight, clearly. Without performance. Without bias.

Now, she brings that editorial clarity to NDTV. And with her, the iconic primetime show ‘The Buck Stops Here’ returns to the screen, albeit with new questions, the same rigour and a renewed editorial purpose.

Padmaja joins as Managing Editor and primetime anchor on NDTV 24×7. From reporting in the dust of election trails to helming complex newsrooms, she has led from both the field and the desk, a NDTV press release stated.

At India Today, she anchored the prime-time show ‘People’s Court’, oversaw day-band editorial output and contributed to prime-time scripting, shaping stories with empathy and rigour.

At TimesNow, she conceptualised, anchored and produced ‘Newshour Agenda’ at 10 pm, then took over ‘India Upfront’ at 8 pm — both shows becoming slot leaders under her watch. She also ran the Output Desk, giving editorial direction to the entire channel during one of its most successful phases, marked by record viewership and big-breaking stories.

At the TV9 Network, she served as Senior Executive Editor, anchoring ‘In Your Interest’ on News9, a long-form, editorially sharp departure from the conventional debate format and ‘Adi and Parvah Desh Ki’ on TV9 Bharatvarsh. She seamlessly blended languages and formats, helming bilingual programming with conviction and consistency.

In an age where journalism often veers toward performance, Padmaja stands firm in its true calling in informing, not instigating.

“Journalism isn’t about making noise. It’s about making sense. And NDTV, for me, has long stood for that kind of journalism — measured, meticulous, meaningful. I am excited to be part of that tradition”, said Padmaja on her joining.

Welcoming her to the NDTV newsroom, Rahul Kanwal, CEO & Editor-in-Chief of NDTV, said: “Padmaja brings to NDTV an editorial steadiness that is increasingly rare — a blend of field instinct, newsroom leadership, and unshakeable credibility. She understands the rhythm of a breaking story and the silence it sometimes needs. We are thrilled to have her voice here.”