MiD DAY appoints Janhavi Samant as Entertainment Editor

India's favourite local newspaper, MiD DAY, has appointed Janhavi Samant as the new Entertainment Editor for Hitlist. Janhavi Samant takes charge from outgoing editor Shubha Shetty Saha. Janhavi has been working with MiD DAY for more than six years now and heads the editorial for Center Stage, Hot Property and Big Break.

Speaking on the new assignment, Janhavi said, "It's a privilege and pleasure to be working with Hitlist. It's one of MiD DAY's most popular sections and will continue to be so. The Hitlist masala will work its magic."

Said Manajit Ghoshal, MD and CEO of MiD DAY Infomedia Ltd, "Hitlist is the most successful section in the entertainment sphere and Janhavi takes over Hitlist with a lot of rich experience. And I am confident that under her leadership, Hitlist will become an even bigger success in the city of Mumbai."

Janhavi started her career as a trainee in MiD DAY in 2000 and worked there for three and half years. Then she moved on to Bombay Times for a year and the half. Later, she moved on to Hindustan Times. And then back to MiD DAY.

Janhavi will be reporting to Sachin Kalbag.