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title: "Ruma Chakraborty - Cluster Programming Head, Northeast in Guwahati | Tal"
description: "Meet Ruma Chakraborty, Content Programmer ll Media Strategist & Thought Partner || Brand Solutions & IP creator || Partnerships & Alliances ll Edward R Murrow Fellowship in New Media, USA. based in Guwahati."
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# Ruma Chakraborty on Tal

## Headline

Content Programmer ll Media Strategist & Thought Partner \|\| Brand Solutions & IP creator \|\| Partnerships & Alliances ll Edward R Murrow Fellowship in New Media, USA\.

## About

With 20\+ years in the media industry, I build and scale content into measurable business impact, including original IPs that have driven up to 50% revenue growth\. I have launched new stations in the North Eastern region with high\-impact initiatives, thus strengthening business to create sustainable, scalable growth\. An empathetic and performance\-driven leader, I bring strategic clarity, ethical oversight, and independent judgment in organisational governance\.

## Location

Guwahati

## Work experience

Cluster Programming Head, Northeast at BIG FM, Aug 2017 \- Oct 2025 · 8 yrs 3 mos, Dispur, I have 20\+ years of experience as an Electronic Media Professional\. Worked in television industry for 8 yrs and almost 10 yrs experience in radio industry\.

Head of Programming at BIG FM, Aug 2016 \- Jul 2017 · 1 yr, On\-site

Programme Manager at BIG FM, Feb 2014 \- Jul 2016 · 2 yrs 6 mos, Dispur

Programme Executive at Ramoji Film City, Dec 2005 \- May 2010 · 4 yrs 6 mos, Hyderabad Area, India, Television Programme concept design and development, Slot analyst & strategy builder, On\-air and Off\-air Promotion strategist and planner, Executed several fiction and non\-fiction television software\.

Public Relations Officer at CABSFORD, Jul 2005 \- Nov 2005 · 5 mos, Guwahati, Assam, Media monitoring, Media relations, Content development and design inputs, literary assistance, Integrated image management solutions, event management & Rapporteuring\. Supported Clients like Bharati Airtel, CBTC, Accoland, SBI, India Tourism Development Corporation\.

## Education

Fellowship, Journalism, Edward R Murrow Fellowship, USA

M\.A\., Mass Communication & Journalism, Tezpur University

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