The report says Vaidyanathan has spent eight years covering news from the United States for large-reach outlets. That background gives her experience in handling both major political developments and stories driven by public interest.
Her work has also included US sports coverage, an area where news can shift quickly from results and performances to wider cultural and commercial storylines. That versatility is valuable in an international newsroom, where audiences often move between politics, entertainment and sport within the same news cycle.
Vaidyanathan’s academic background spans English, journalism and psychology, according to the report. She later completed postgraduate study in broadcast journalism at the Manorama School of Communication.
The report also says she received the Mammen Mappillai Award as the best student in her graduating class. That combination of academic training and newsroom experience has helped shape an approach built around clear writing, rapid verification and audience-focused storytelling.
Her early career included work at the US edition of the International Business Times, where the report says she covered breaking news, American politics and entertainment. She later moved to Opoyi, working across several desks, including US sports and stories gaining momentum online.
Before taking her current role, Vaidyanathan reportedly served as World Lead at Times Now News, following international events and developing a wider understanding of global coverage.
The next chapter will test how she uses that varied experience to guide coverage across the US Desk. With sports, politics and culture increasingly overlapping, her ability to connect rapid news updates with broader context will remain central to the desk’s direction.