Jacob Mathew

Born on April 27 Jacob Mathew is an internationally renowned journalist. He started his career in the year 1994 with a feature film "Tatva" directed by Sagarika Chhabra for Doordarshan. Jacob got his first International exposure with Indo- French TV Series "Heritage of India" directed by Mr. Manu Rewal in the year 1995. One of the episodes of this show received award from UNESCO. His prominent work in documentary segment includes "Chandigarh-Le Corbusier in India" on the 50th anniversary of Chandigarh city. This documentary featured the house of Famous Indian Physicist Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai designed by French architect Le Corbusier. Jacob Mathew got associated with India's premiere news agency ANI (Asian News International) and got posted in Jammu & Kashmir. During his tenure with ANI Jacob reported the Banihal attack and Kalu Chak massacre. He performed his journalistic duty during the terrorist attack on the inaugural Srinagar- Muzaffarabad bus service with élan. Jacob got the opportunity to work with international news agency Reuters during the devastating earthquake in Bhuj. He has been associated with some of the biggest broadcast media in India like BAG network (News 24), CNN-IBN, India TV, India Ahead. Jacob Mathew has achieved accolades in sports during his school days. He got Gold medal in the national school games in Athletics in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. He also represented Delhi in the inter-state school games in Cuttack and won a Bronze medal. He won silver Medal in Inter Zone athletics meet in Jammu for Kerala school, Delhi.