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Venkata Susmita B. is a seasoned journalist with extensive experience in media, marketing, and advertising, currently serving as Executive Editor at afaqs! since April 2022. Prior roles include Special Correspondent at The Financial Express (India) from March 2019 to April 2022 and Chief Reporter at exchange4media from November 2016 to March 2019. Venkata's background also features positions at The New Indian Express, including Principal Correspondent and Senior Correspondent, as well as roles at Infiniti Research Ltd. and The Hindu, where responsibilities ranged from editing market research reports to covering higher education beats. Notably, Venkata has contributed to various esteemed publications throughout a career that began with early experiences as a trainee and freelancer from 2004 to 2009. Academic credentials include a Master's degree in Mass Communication from Symbiosis International University and a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Madras.