Barkha Dutt to step down as NDTV group editor

New Delhi: NDTV group editor Barkha Dutt will be stepping down from her full-time position to set up a media company.

Having made her mark after reporting the war in Kargil, Dutt emerged as one of the most prominent faces at NDTV, anchoring programmes like We The People.

Barkha will continue hosting two shows for NDTV — Buck Stops Here and We The People. She will now be the consulting editor of the group.

Here is the full text of the letter:

"Dear All

Barkha Dutt was only 23 when she joined NDTV as a young reporter cum producer. NDTV was the first place she ever worked in and for two decades we have seen her evolve into one of our most prolific reporters. She has been a key member of the NDTV family and a big part of our memorable journey from a  production house that created a nightly news bulletin for doordarshan to what we are today. She has worn many hats for NDTV: journalist, anchor, editor and NDTV has been both her learning ground and her second home.

Now twenty years later we wish her all the very best as she embarks on yet another role with us. Barkha will be moving to the role of Consulting Editor. She will remain as closely associated with NDTV as she has all these years as the anchor for Buck Stops Here on weeknights and We The People on weekends. She will also be available as always for analysis and inputs on big news events and stories. While her TV relationship with NDTV remains unchanged, in her new role she will be setting up her own multi media content company and policy group. We have literally seen barkha grow from a child to an adult professional and look forward to our close bonds only strengthening further as she embarks on this new venture.

I know you will join us in wishing Barkha the very very best.

Radhika and Prannoy"