User:Vinod John

Vinod John, was a journalist with the Malayala Manorama, the largest selling language newspaper in India, from 1997- 2013. Assigned to cover the FIFA World Cup 2006 in Germany for the Malayala Manorama newspaper. Worked in Dubai from 2007-2011 as Gulf Correspondent. On moving to Canada, Vinod John served the Immigrant Times online publication as Executive Editor for a short period. Now active in the media field as a freelance Photojournalist and Graphic Designer, based in Mississauga near to Toronto, Canada.

1992- Won 3rd price in the prestigious P. C. Alexander Endowment Elocution competition conducted by All Kerala Balajana Sakhyam (AKBS), the largest organization for youth in Asia, patronized by Malayala Manorama.

1994- Elected as the Chairman of St. Berchman's College Union, Changanasserry, Kottayam, Kerala, India.

1997- Completed PG Diploma in Journalism and Communications from Kerala Press Academy with first rank.

1997- Joined Malayala Manorama

2006- Assigned to cover the FIFA World Cup Football in Germany

2007- Joined as Gulf Correspondent of Malayala Manorama in Dubai

2013- Left Malayala Manorama and moved to Canada http://www.vinjomedia.com