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Virginia Senate commends Indian-American journalist for media work
The resolution recognizes the founder of South Asian Herald for amplifying community voices.
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Anushka Pathak - Sun, 15, Mar 2026
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T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman / Courtesy: Seton Hall School
The Virginia State Senate has commended Indian-American journalist Vishnudatta Jayaraman for founding the South Asian Herald and amplifying diverse voices across the Commonwealth.
The recognition came through Senate Resolution No. 156, introduced by Kannan Srinivasan and offered on March 12. Jayaraman, founder and editor-in-chief of the South Asian Herald, attended the Senate Gallery session on March 9, where Srinivasan presented a summary of the resolution.
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The resolution noted that Jayaraman launched the South Asian Herald in Oct. 2024 with the aim of creating a news outlet serving the Indian-American and wider South Asian community in the United States. It highlighted the publication’s emphasis on timely and fact-based reporting covering issues ranging from local developments to international affairs.
“Vishnudatta Jayaraman founded the South Asian Herald in Oct. 2024 with a mission to establish a news outlet that would serve as an authentic voice of the South Asian community in the United States,” the resolution stated.
According to the resolution, Jayaraman’s work through the publication and other journalistic efforts has helped elevate voices from the South Asian community and encourage broader public discussion.
“Through both the South Asian Herald and his other journalistic endeavors, Vishnudatta Jayaraman has amplified diverse voices, fostered informed dialogue, and brought greater attention to the South Asian community in the Commonwealth,” it added.
Jayaraman began the South Asian Herald after years of experience in journalism across India and the United States. He previously worked with the Hindustan Times, The Times of India, The Tribune, and The Sunday Observer.
He later served as contributing editor for the Yearbook of the United Nations at United Nations Headquarters in New York and most recently as Washington Bureau Chief for News India Times/Desi Talk publications.
He is an accredited journalist and a member of the White House Correspondents’ Association, National Press Club, South Asian Journalists Association, and Association of Foreign Press Correspondents in the United States.
Jayaraman completed his undergraduate studies at Loyola College in Chennai. He later earned a master's in journalism and mass communication and a Ph.D. in international administration and the United Nations from the University of Madras, as well as a master's in diplomacy and international relations from Seton Hall University in New Jersey.
The Senate resolution commended Jayaraman for his contributions to journalism and service to the Commonwealth, directing the clerk to present him with a copy of the resolution as a formal expression of admiration.
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