Mangaluru: Senior journalist Dr Ronald Anil Fernandes has been appointed as one of the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) board members here on Wednesday. The order was issued by state Governor Vajubhai Wala.

Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy and governor of Karnataka Vajubhai Vala appointed him as the member of KPSC.

Fernandes has been serving in Deccan Herald for 21 years and presently, he is the bureau chief at Mangaluru.

Fernandes is the recipient of the prestigious Sarojini Naidu Award, Media Academy Award and District Rajyotsava Award.