Bengaluru: Ayesha Khanum, a former DD journalist, has been appointed as the new president of the Karnataka Media Academy. This marks the first time a woman journalist from a minority community has been chosen for this role. The appointment, recommended by KV Prabhakar, media advisor to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, underscores a commitment to social, regional, and gender justice. The notification, issued on July 11 by MJ Santha, Under Secretary for Culture and Information, also announces the appointment of new members Aho Baliti, K Venkatesh, and K Ningja.