MEGHNAD BOSE
Award-winning multimedia journalist
About Me
Hi, I’m Meghnad! I’ve worked as a journalist for the past nine years, as a reporter and editor in digital and television newsrooms.
In August 2024, I completed a Master’s in Data Journalism at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism in New York City and currently work as a full-time reporter and Delacorte Fellow at Columbia Journalism Review.
This website aims to provide you with an overview of my journalism experience, the awards I’ve won for my work, and a selection of my published clips in various formats, from data stories and investigative projects to documentaries and multimedia immersives.
Please contact me at mb5153@columbia.edu in case of any queries.
Work Experience
Over 9 years of full-time experience working in
digital and television newsrooms, as a reporter and editor
Reporter and Delacorte Fellow,
Columbia Journalism Review
September 2024 - Present
Location: New York
Medium: Digital
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Covering the media industry, and the challenges facing journalists and newsrooms in the United States and around the world
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Stories included documenting the challenges faced by an anonymous woman reporter in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, conducting data analysis of the amount of cable news coverage accorded to candidates in the US presidential election, exploring the news consumption of Arab and Muslim Americans about the wars in the Middle East, hearing from journalists directly impacted by Meta’s volte-face on fact-checking
Click here to view my published work at Columbia Journalism Review
Deputy Editor, The Quint
November 2021 - June 2023
Location: Delhi NCR, India
Medium: Digital
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Editor of The Quint Lab – led a cross-functional team focused on innovations in journalistic storytelling
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Head of AI Operations – guided the responsible use of AI by different teams, authored The Quint’s AI Policy
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Lead on Special Projects – oversaw flagship reporting projects
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Digital Sherpa – conducted training workshops on data journalism and multimedia immersive storytelling
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Worked on reporting projects of my own, primarily focusing on Hindu nationalism
Click here to view my published work at The Quint
Assistant Editor, India Today
November 2020 - October 2021
Location: Delhi NCR, India
Medium: Digital
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At India Today, one of India’s largest multiplatform news conglomerates, co-led the team that worked on innovations in journalistic storytelling across multiple news websites in English, Hindi and Bengali
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Also worked as a senior reporter for the India Today Digital team
Click here to view my published work at India Today
Senior Correspondent, The Quint
March 2017 - August 2020
Location: Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai (India)
Medium: Digital
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Covered stories across several beats, with a primary focus on reporting on the sociopolitical impact of right-wing Hindu nationalism or Hindutva
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Led investigations and produced short documentaries
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Reported for and hosted a flagship current affairs video series titled 'I Have A Question'
Correspondent, CNN-News18
May 2015 - February 2017
Location: Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai (India)
Medium: Television and digital
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Worked as a television news reporter, did daily lives, interviews and reported pieces
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Led enterprise data journalism projects and produced the stories separately for television and as multimedia pieces for the website news18.com
Click here to view my published work at CNN-News18 and news18.com
Intern, BBC World News
April 2014 - May 20!4
Location: Mumbai, India
Medium: Television
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Assisted in production responsibilities during the coverage of the 2014 Indian general election
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Worked on the India Business Report show with the team of reporters in Mumbai
Intern, CNN-IBN
March 2012 - May 2012
Location: Mumbai, India
Medium: Television
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Conducted vox pops for stories and shows
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Assisted in production responsibilities on stories for the daily news bulletins
Awards & Recognition
Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award 2021
Category: Investigative Reporting
Conducted an investigation which revealed that a fund allocation of around 12 million USD announced by the Indian Prime Minister's Office, purportedly towards development of a COVID-19 vaccine, was untraceable as per government records. Read and watch the full story here.
Role: Reporting and production
PM-CARES Promised Rs 100 Crore for Vaccine Development.
Where Did That Money Go?
Recipient of
The Future of News Award 2022
Category: Best Investigative Reporting
Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award 2018
Category: Uncovering India Invisible
South Asian Digital Media Award 2019 by the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA)
Category: Best Use of Online Video
Digipub Award 2019
Category: Best Article/Video Feature
The Making of Lynchistan – Killing in the Name of the Cow
Reported and produced a documentary unravelling the infrastructure which facilitated groups of cow vigilantes to turn into murderous mobs attacking men from India's minority Muslim community. The documentary featured interviews with vigilantes who revealed the modus operandi of the lynch mobs. Watch the full documentary here.
Role: Reporting, camera, scripting and production
Recipient of
Receiving the prestigious Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award from the then-President of India, Ram Nath Kovind
Digipub Award 2018
Category: Best Article/Video Series
Reported for, scripted, and hosted this flagship current affairs series on The Quint.
Was the Modi government hurting the national interest by refusing foreign aid for flood relief? Long after booking university students on sedition charges, why was Delhi Police failing to file a chargesheet? In each episode of 'I Have A Question', I reported on one such hotly contested topic, deconstructed it, and asked the questions that needed answering. Click here for a playlist of all the episodes.
Role: Reporting, hosting and production
I Have A Question
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Recipient of
‘Rape is Consensual’: Inside Haryana’s Rape Culture
Reported, scripted and produced a documentary which explored how patriarchal cultural attitudes contribute to the rampant normalization of sexual crimes in the northern Indian state of Haryana. The documentary fueled important conversations around the issue, and was shared and discussed across the world. It received more than 15 million views and in excess of 44,000 comments from viewers. On Facebook alone, the video was shared more than 150,000 times. Watch the full documentary here.
Role: Reporting, camera, scripting and production
South Asian Digital Media Award 2018 by the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA)
Category: Best Use of Online Video
Digipub Award 2018
Category: Best Article/Video Feature
Recipient of
The Future of News Award 2023
Category: Best Inquiry into Fake News
Role: Multimedia production and creative direction
The Making of #BoycottPathaan: Uncovering the Reality Behind Outrage Against SRK
Recipient of
South Asian Digital Media Award 2023 by the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA)
Category: Best Fact-Checking Project
'Are We Victims or Criminals?’ Child Brides in Gujarat Fight For Nutrition
The Future of News Award 2023
Category: Best Coverage of Social Issues
Recipient of
Role: Multimedia production, data visualization and creative direction
Digipub Award 2023
Category: Best Interactive Story
Role: Multimedia production, data visualization and creative direction
Flooded but Parched In Chennai: How Is the Coastal City Both Dry and Drowning?
Recipient of
Amritpal Singh's 350 km 'Escape Route': 6 Places in 2 Days. But Where Is He Now?
Digipub Award 2023
Category: Best Use of Infographics
Recipient of
Role: Multimedia production and creative direction
Digipub Award 2023
Category: Best Innovation in Publishing
Role: Editor of The Quint Lab team
Multimedia Immersives by The Quint Lab
Recipient of
Islamophobia 365: How Anti-Muslim Hate in India's UP Has Grown Exponentially
South Asian Digital Media Award 2022 by the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA)
Category: Best Data Visualization
Recipient of
Role: Creative direction
South Asian Digital Media Award 2023 by the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA)
Category: Best Data Visualization
Role: Multimedia production, data analysis and visualization, and creative direction
When Hitler Made a Team Pull Out and Other FIFA World Cup Stories You Probably Haven’t Heard Of
