The People Behind the Perspective.
Three decades of journalism, media, public relations, publishing and communication — shaped by people who understand both the power of a story and the responsibility that comes with telling it.
Built on experience. Evolving with the media.
Media Plus was built from a journalism-first foundation and has grown into a multidisciplinary media and communications organisation. Our leadership brings together editorial experience, strategic thinking, technology, publishing, public relations and operational expertise.
Dr. Syed Fazil Hussain Parvez
Dr. Syed Fazil Hussain Parvez is the founder and Managing Partner of Media Plus and a veteran journalist whose career spans more than four decades across journalism, publishing, advertising and public relations.
He is the first recipient of the Press Council of India’s National Award for Excellence in Journalism for Developmental Reporting. He is also the founder and Chief Editor of GAWAH Weekly, and has played a pioneering role in Urdu journalism, print advertising and public relations.
His editorial career includes leadership at Rahnuma-e-Deccan and Awam, and the founding of Khel Ke Maidan Se, India’s first Urdu sports magazine. He has also served on the Central Board of Film Certification and has interviewed five Prime Ministers of India, as well as former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
His leadership established the journalistic and institutional foundation on which Media Plus continues to grow.
Syed Khaled Shahbaaz
Syed Khaled Shahbaaz is a journalist, author, news presenter, documentary filmmaker, media trainer and communications professional who represents the next generation of Media Plus leadership.
A Gold Medalist in Journalism from Osmania University, he holds a Master of Communication & Journalism and a B.Tech in Computer Science from JNTU Hyderabad. His professional journey bridges journalism and technology, including experience as a Business Intelligence specialist in the technology sector.
He is certified by Reuters and the International Center for Journalists, has worked across print, broadcast and digital media, and has authored The Kohinoors, the Media Plus coffee-table publishing initiative celebrating distinguished personalities of Hyderabad.
At Media Plus, his focus spans strategic communications, digital media, AI-enabled workflows, branding, content, publishing, analytics, documentary production and the evolution of the organisation into a modern, technology-enabled media house.
His role is to carry the institution’s journalistic legacy forward while building what the next generation of media demands.
Experience across the organisation.
Alongside the founding leadership, Media Plus brings together partners whose expertise contributes to finance, education, language, publishing and organisational development.
Shakeel Mirza
A founding partner known for analytical problem-solving and strong financial and business acumen, contributing to the organisation’s commercial and operational foundation.
Dr. M. A. Rasheed Junaid
A scholar and language professional with a doctorate in Urdu, Gulf experience and a strong record in education, publishing and documentation of Urdu across the Arab world.
Aamer Haneef
Leads operations and venue coordination, helping translate Media Plus capabilities into well-executed events, meetings, productions and experiences.
(Late) Mohammed Rafeeq · Co-Founder
Remembered as part of the founding leadership and early institutional story of Media Plus. His contribution remains part of the organisation’s history.
Media Plus, beyond borders.
Our international leadership extends the Media Plus network through local relationships, regional understanding and a shared commitment to professional media and communications.
Mohammed Abdul Samad Adil
Owais Hussain Salman
Aquil Hussain Farhan
Portrait photography for the international leadership cards can be added as it becomes available. No stock portraits are used.
Experience gives us perspective. Curiosity keeps us moving.
From journalism and public relations to publishing, digital media, AI and new forms of communication, Media Plus continues to build on its past while preparing for the media landscape ahead.