Mumbai:Times Now editor in chief Arnab Goswami was awarded the Society Young Achievers' Awards 2007 in the Media category at Hilton Towers, Mumbai on 25 January. The Society Young Achievers Award recognizes young talent for their achievements in the fields of media, fine arts, films, music, sports, fashion & business.

The award for Young Achiever in Media was given to Arnab Goswami for his contribution and achievement in the world of News. A post-graduate from Oxford University, author and journalist, Arnab is Editor-in-Chief of the country's fastest growing News channel, TIMES NOW. Amongst the others nominated for the award were Meneka Doshi, Mumbai Bureau Chief, CNBC TV 18; Muzamil Jaleel, Kashmir Bureau Chief, Indian Express and Arko Datta, Photographer, Reuters for their outstanding performance in journalism.

On receiving the award, Arnab Goswami, Editor-in-Chief, TIMES NOW said, "What we do at TIMES NOW is News and for our viewers we are focused on making sense of the news. I accept this recognition on behalf of all my colleagues at TIMES NOW"

Recipient of the Asian Television Award for the best news presenter, Arnab is known for his keen and insightful anchoring on 'The News Hour' and for his sharp interviews with prominent News makers on 'Frankly Speaking', both on TIMES NOW. He is known to have brought the otherwise reticent Sonia Gandhi for an interview on television.

The award for the media category was adjudged by a jury comprising Mr. Vijay Darda and Mr. Kumar Ketkar and by votes from readers of the magazine.