| D. B. Karnik | |
| Birth Date: | 14 January 1908 |
| Occupation: | News Editor |
| Years Active: | 1962 – 2005 |
D.B. Karnik (Marathi:द्वा.भ. कर्णिक) (14 January 1908 - 14 October 2005) [1] was an Indian journalist. He was the first editor of Maharashtra Times and held office for five years (June 1962 to September 1967).
He is credited with starting four publications in Maharashtra. He was instrumental, as founder editor, of turning the Maharashtra Times into a dynamic, people oriented newspaper.[2] He held office for a year and a half. Before starting Maharashtra Times, he worked in Kesari and Prabhat newspaper. He was very close to Yashwantrao Chavan. He inspired many writers to contribute in the supplements of Maharashtra Times in the initial days. These include P. B. Bhave, and N. S. Phadke.[3]
He was awarded the Ratna Darpan (excellence in media) in 2002.
He died at the age of 97 on [5] at his residence in Worli, Mumbai. He was left with wife and son and two daughters.