"Manisha Pande is a prominent Indian journalist and the Executive Editor at ‘Newslaundry,’ a platform known for its independent media critique and reporting. She is best known for hosting ‘TV Newsance,’ a satirical show that critically examines the absurdities of mainstream Indian television news. Her career spans over a decade, during which she has also worked with ‘Business Standard’ and ‘DNA.’ Pande has received notable accolades for her investigative work. She was awarded the Ramnath Goenka Award for Excellence in Journalism in 2016 for her in-depth investigative story on the misuse of public sector funds by politicians. She also won the Laadli Media Award for Gender Sensitivity in 2015, recognizing her efforts to highlight the underrepresentation of women in newsrooms. "