Venkitesh Ramakrishnan , Senior Associate Editor of Frontline is a journalist with 34 years experience in Print, Broadcast and Electronic media in leading regional, national and international organisations. Ramakrishnan specialises in reporting and analysing national politics, and comments on sociological trends and developments . Before joining The Hindu group of publications, he was associated with several media organisations including The Telegraph, BBC , Deshabhimani daily. Third Eye TV , and Indiavision TV.