Sambad
 | |
| Type | Daily |
|---|---|
| Format | Print, online |
| Owner | Soumya Ranjan Patnaik |
| Founder | Soumya Ranjan Patnaik |
| Publisher | Kamala Kanta Mohapatra |
| Editor-in-chief | Tanaya Patnaik |
| Founded | October 4, 1984 |
| Language | Odia |
| Headquarters | Bhubaneswar |
| Circulation | 4 lakh (approx.)[1] |
| Website | sambad |
Sambad is an Indian newspaper of Odia language published daily from Bhubaneswar, Odisha. It is part of the Sambad Group media conglomerate, which also operates TV, radio, and digital platforms. It is one of the largest circulated Odia newspapers in the state.[1] It is published from the capital city of Bhubaneswar, as well as from Cuttack, Brahmapur, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Baleswar, Jajpur, Jeypore, and Angul.[1]
The first edition was published on October 4, 1984, in Bhubaneswar.[2]
Readership and circulation
[edit]According to the newspaper, it has a daily circulation of more than 4 lakh copies and a readership of nearly 70 lakh across Odisha. [1]
Supplements
[edit]Sambad publishes several supplements and special sections, including:[1]
- Suprabhat – morning news roundup
- E2 – education and employment
- Mahanagar – city news
- Rabibar – Sunday magazine
- Katha – literature and stories
- Paurusha – health and wellness
Ownership and editorial leadership
[edit]The founder of Sambad is Soumya Ranjan Patnaik, a media entrepreneur and politician. He served as editor from the paper’s inception in 1984 until 2023, when he stepped down. His daughter Tanaya Patnaik was appointed as the new editor.[3][4][5]
According to the official Sambad Group management page,[6] the group’s leadership includes:
| Name | Position | Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|
| Soumya Ranjan Patnaik | Chairman | Overseeing the 360-degree media house encompassing print, radio, TV, digital, and CSR initiatives. |
| Dr. Monica Nayyar Patnaik | Managing Director | Responsible for operations of Sambad Group, including flagship print daily, TV channel, radio station, and digital platforms. |
| Tanaya Patnaik | Editor of Sambad and Kanak News | Leading print, radio, TV, and digital content strategy and initiatives. |
Controversies
[edit]In 2023, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Odisha Police alleged that the Sambad group was involved in a loan fraud of around ₹50 crore, using forged salary certificates to secure loans. The EOW raided the newspaper’s offices in Bhubaneswar and other places.[7]
Soumya Ranjan Patnaik’s dual role as a politician and media owner has also drawn attention. In 2023, he was removed from a party post in the Biju Janata Dal after writing editorials in Sambad critical of party leaders.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "About Us – Sambad". Retrieved 18 September 2025.
- ^ S. C. Bhatt (1997). Indian Press Since 1955. New Delhi: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. p. 83. ISBN 8123005555. OCLC 37442873.
The Sambad was established in 1984 with Saumya Ranjan Patnaik, son-in-law of J.B. Patnaik, in the saddle. Saumya Ranjan was once a senior BJD leader in Odisha but his father-in-law is said to be the main force behind the paper. The paper has come up in a big way and has an English daily, the Sun Times, in tow. Already the Sambad has editions from Rourkela, Cuttack and Brahmapur, apart from its base in Bhubaneswar
- ^ "Tanaya Patnaik succeeds Soumya Ranjan as editor of Sambad". Sambad English. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
- ^ "Soumya Ranjan Patnaik steps down as editor of Sambad". Hindustan Times. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
- ^ "Soumya Ranjan Patnaik steps down as editor of Sambad". The Telegraph. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
- ^ "Management – Sambad Group". Retrieved 18 September 2025.
- ^ "Odisha EOW raids office of newspaper owned by Soumya Patnaik, alleges ₹50 cr loan fraud". Hindustan Times. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
- ^ "Odisha's media baron who targeted Naveen Patnaik's aide dropped from BJD post". Indian Express. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
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