Karnik (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 was instrumental, as founder editor, of turning the Maharashtra Times into a dynamic, people oriented newspaper.
Before starting Maharashtra Times, he worked in Kesari and Prabhat newspaper.
He inspired many writers to contribute in the supplements of Maharashtra Times in the initial days.