Rohit Vyas
Encyclopedia
Rohit Vyas is an American television journalist who has covered the South Asian community for more than 37 years. He is the first Indian American
journalist to be invited as a White House media delegate traveling overseas with the President of the United States (President Bill Clinton , 2000). He is also the first-ever U.S.-based journalist to accompany an Indian Prime Minister as part of his media delegation on a U.S. visit (Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao, 1994). He has interviewed numerous heads of state, notable personalities and public figures. Rohit Vyas is also a writer, public speaker, political analyst and media specialist.
, an Indian diaspora newspapers in the world. He was the Editor of International Observer, a newspaper in the 1980's that covered political and diplomatic events within the ambit of the United Nations and allied groups. Vyas is best known for his world exclusive story in 1978 when he broke the news that former Israeli Foreign Minister Moshe Dayan made a secret visit to several countries, seeking support for the Middle East Peace Treaty formulated by then-President Jimmy Carter
with Anwar Al-Sadat of Egypt
and Menachim Begin of Israel
. He is currently news director and English news anchor for TV Asia
.
with his wife. The couple has two daughters, Radhika and Aditi.
Indian American
Indian Americans are Americans whose ancestral roots lie in India. The U.S. Census Bureau popularized the term Asian Indian to avoid confusion with Indigenous peoples of the Americas who are commonly referred to as American Indians.-The term: Indian:...
journalist to be invited as a White House media delegate traveling overseas with the President of the United States (President Bill Clinton , 2000). He is also the first-ever U.S.-based journalist to accompany an Indian Prime Minister as part of his media delegation on a U.S. visit (Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao, 1994). He has interviewed numerous heads of state, notable personalities and public figures. Rohit Vyas is also a writer, public speaker, political analyst and media specialist.
Journalism Career
He is the Founding Editor of News India,an Indian American newspaper. He is also one of the earliest editors of India AbroadIndia Abroad
India Abroad is a weekly newspaper published from New York City, which focuses on Indian news meant for an Indian American, Indian diaspora and expatriate audience. The publication is known for its annual award ceremony for the "India Abroad Person of the Year."India Abroad was founded by Indian...
, an Indian diaspora newspapers in the world. He was the Editor of International Observer, a newspaper in the 1980's that covered political and diplomatic events within the ambit of the United Nations and allied groups. Vyas is best known for his world exclusive story in 1978 when he broke the news that former Israeli Foreign Minister Moshe Dayan made a secret visit to several countries, seeking support for the Middle East Peace Treaty formulated by then-President Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
with Anwar Al-Sadat of Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
and Menachim Begin of Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. He is currently news director and English news anchor for TV Asia
TV Asia
"TV Asia" was the first Asian TV channel to be founded in the UK in 1990. It was Europe's first entertainment and information channel for the South Asian community from the Indian subcontinent. TV Asia was conceptualised & founded by Wasim Mehmood and Mohan Thariyan...
.
Personal Life
Vyas resides in New JerseyNew Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
with his wife. The couple has two daughters, Radhika and Aditi.