New Delhi: Veteran journalist A. Surya Prakash on Monday took charge as the chairman of the Prasar Bharati board for a second consecutive term.

On December 1, Mr Prakash was appointed the chief of the public broadcasting board for a second term till February 8, 2020, when he would turn 70, according to an order issued by the information and broadcasting ministry.

“Prasar Bharati welcomes Dr A Surya Prakash @mediasurya as he takes charge as the chairman,” Prasar Bharati said in a tweet.

Mr Prakash said that his core preoccupation would remain professionalising Prasar Bharati, creating content in sync with the New India vision and digitisation.