Neeraj Khemlani
Neeraj Khemlani served as president and co-head of CBS News and Stations from 2021 to 2023.[1]
Early life and education
Khemlani was born in Singapore with Sindhi ancestry and was raised in New York City. He attended Cornell University, where he was editor-in-chief of The Cornell Daily Sun and graduated in 1992. He obtained a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University.
Career
Khemlani was an associate producer for ABC News anchorman Peter Jennings and produced pieces with Robert Krulwich for Nightline and Good Morning America. He joined CBS News in 1998 as an associate producer for the 60 Minutes II and left 8 years later as a producer for 60 Minutes. He was a senior executive at Yahoo! News from 2006 to 2009. He joined the Hearst Corporation as a vice president in 2009.[2] On April 15, 2021, Khemlani was named co-head of CBS News and Stations.[1]
Personal life
He is married to Heather Cabot, a former anchor and correspondent for ABC News, and current author. He was a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City.
Awards
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- 1995 DuPont Award for participation in ABC News' coverage of the war in Bosnia
- 2002 Edward R. Murrow award for best investigative reporting
- 2003 Emmy nomination for Best Interview
- 2004 Emmy nomination for business reporting
- 2006 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Feature Story in a News Magazine
See also
References
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- American people of Sindhi descent
- Singaporean emigrants to the United States
- American people of Indian descent
- American people of Singaporean descent
- Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism alumni
- American Hindus
- Cornell University alumni
- Living people
- Sindhi people
- Presidents of CBS News
- Singaporean people of Sindhi descent