Santhosh George Jacob
Coordinating Editor
Manorama Online
With a Postgraduate degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, and Language & Literature, Santhosh began his career with Malayala Manorama in 1992 as a Journalist Trainee. He played a pivotal role in launching Malayala Manorama's first website, www.malayalamanorama.com, in 1997 and currently serves as the Coordinating Editor of Manorama Online, leading a team of Editors, Producers, and Graphic Designers.
A seasoned new-media content strategist, Santhosh has spearheaded multiple CMS migrations and mobile initiatives, including managing the tablet app designed by Dr. Mario Garcia for Malayala Manorama. An influential automobile journalist, he is Kerala’s first motoring columnist, known for his popular FASTTRACK column. He has authored two books on automobiles and travel and is a sought-after speaker at global forums, including WAN-IFRA.
Manorama Online, under his editorial leadership, has won "World's Best News Website" thrice (WAN-IFRA, INMA) and garnered nearly 100 global awards. With 2.5 billion monthly page views, it stands as one of India’s largest online portals.