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Zahid H. Javali

Zahid H. Javali

Journalist & content strategist — Founder & CEO, Write Wing Media.

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Bengaluru, India
Santa Clara, California, USA
Joined November 2025
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Summary

Veteran journalist and multi‑format editor with deep Indian newsroom experience. Zahid began working in journalism in the mid‑1990s, has held senior newsroom roles (chief of bureau / city editor), and has 3,000+ bylines across national and international outlets — a career spanning print, magazines and digital columns. zahidjavali+2
Founder and CEO of Write Wing Media, building a content-marketing and custom-publishing business with a global footprint. He positions the agency as a journalist‑led content practice serving SMBs and professionals (services include SEO/content strategy, custom magazines, and specialist writing such as EB1/green‑card case letters). writewing+1
Hyperlocal/community journalist and neighbourhood publisher. He edits and publishes Residents Watch — a neighbourhood magazine that expanded into a daily local news channel for Bengaluru neighbourhoods and has been supported by initiatives such as the Google News Initiative Journalism Fund. residentswatch+1
Thought leader and content educator: publishes the 'Content Wins' Substack, writes LinkedIn Pulse articles on content strategy, and trains/mentors (mentions association with Google News Initiative training). His output blends newsroom experience with practical content marketing and editorial strategy. substack+2

Work

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Writing

Mind Blogs 1.0 (co‑author)

Co‑authored a collection of eclectic non‑fiction blog-style pieces (listed and promoted on his site and the Mind Blogs project pages).

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Content Wins (Substack newsletter)

A newsletter on content strategy, tech and media from his perspective as a veteran journalist and content leader.

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Columns & features for Mint, The Man, The Sunday Guardian and others

Long-form journalism, columns and features published across Indian and international outlets; many bylines and feature pieces spanning business, culture and tech.

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Hobbies

Digital photography — maintains photographic work and portfolios (featured on personal site and linked to Flickr). zahidjavali+1

Literary curation and festival direction — co‑festival director for a Times of India Literary Carnival event. writewing+1