Akanksha Saxena

Digital Journalist at The Logical Indian
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(386) 825-5501
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Skillman, New Jersey, United States, JE
Languages
  • English Professional working proficiency
  • Hindi Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Urdu Limited working proficiency

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Experience

    • India
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Digital Journalist
      • Oct 2021 - Apr 2022

      I worked as a digital journalist in the newsroom. I covered stories ranging in various beats, from Mental Health to LGBTQIA+ and businesses that are making a difference. During my time there, I did a piece on a trans man's petition to the Tamil Nadu High Court for a gender-neutral 'parent' tag in his child's passport. Another one included a group of parents, headed by Dr. Nilakshi Roy, signing an online petition asking India's autonomous educational body, NCERT, to bring back the training… Show more I worked as a digital journalist in the newsroom. I covered stories ranging in various beats, from Mental Health to LGBTQIA+ and businesses that are making a difference. During my time there, I did a piece on a trans man's petition to the Tamil Nadu High Court for a gender-neutral 'parent' tag in his child's passport. Another one included a group of parents, headed by Dr. Nilakshi Roy, signing an online petition asking India's autonomous educational body, NCERT, to bring back the training manual for teachers that sensitizes them towards the needs of children belonging to the LGBTQIA+ community. In the Mental Health section, I profiled an organization called 'AtEase' that provides inclusive mental health services women and non-binary individuals, catering to their needs. Another story was on a West Benga-based organization 'Anjali' run by clinical psychologist named Ratnaboli Ray, with an aim to transform the state of mental health institutions and the conditions of those residing in it. Show less I worked as a digital journalist in the newsroom. I covered stories ranging in various beats, from Mental Health to LGBTQIA+ and businesses that are making a difference. During my time there, I did a piece on a trans man's petition to the Tamil Nadu High Court for a gender-neutral 'parent' tag in his child's passport. Another one included a group of parents, headed by Dr. Nilakshi Roy, signing an online petition asking India's autonomous educational body, NCERT, to bring back the training… Show more I worked as a digital journalist in the newsroom. I covered stories ranging in various beats, from Mental Health to LGBTQIA+ and businesses that are making a difference. During my time there, I did a piece on a trans man's petition to the Tamil Nadu High Court for a gender-neutral 'parent' tag in his child's passport. Another one included a group of parents, headed by Dr. Nilakshi Roy, signing an online petition asking India's autonomous educational body, NCERT, to bring back the training manual for teachers that sensitizes them towards the needs of children belonging to the LGBTQIA+ community. In the Mental Health section, I profiled an organization called 'AtEase' that provides inclusive mental health services women and non-binary individuals, catering to their needs. Another story was on a West Benga-based organization 'Anjali' run by clinical psychologist named Ratnaboli Ray, with an aim to transform the state of mental health institutions and the conditions of those residing in it. Show less

    • India
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Trainee Copy Writer
      • Apr 2020 - Sep 2021

      I worked for the Buzz beat in Times Now Digital where I covered bizarre and offbeat news, along with trending topics on social media. My stories ranged from looking at the reactions under viral hashtags and videos online to writing about cute animal videos that often got traction on social media. A major chunk of my work was during the COVID-19 pandemic. During that time, we also did stories that struck a chord with the Indian audience. Memes were also something that we covered in the… Show more I worked for the Buzz beat in Times Now Digital where I covered bizarre and offbeat news, along with trending topics on social media. My stories ranged from looking at the reactions under viral hashtags and videos online to writing about cute animal videos that often got traction on social media. A major chunk of my work was during the COVID-19 pandemic. During that time, we also did stories that struck a chord with the Indian audience. Memes were also something that we covered in the section that drove the website's views. Show less I worked for the Buzz beat in Times Now Digital where I covered bizarre and offbeat news, along with trending topics on social media. My stories ranged from looking at the reactions under viral hashtags and videos online to writing about cute animal videos that often got traction on social media. A major chunk of my work was during the COVID-19 pandemic. During that time, we also did stories that struck a chord with the Indian audience. Memes were also something that we covered in the… Show more I worked for the Buzz beat in Times Now Digital where I covered bizarre and offbeat news, along with trending topics on social media. My stories ranged from looking at the reactions under viral hashtags and videos online to writing about cute animal videos that often got traction on social media. A major chunk of my work was during the COVID-19 pandemic. During that time, we also did stories that struck a chord with the Indian audience. Memes were also something that we covered in the section that drove the website's views. Show less

    • India
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Editorial Intern
      • Nov 2019 - Dec 2019

      I worked in the editorial department of the company where I wrote the news which was then put on the website. This was a volatile time to be in a newsroom as the Citizenship Amendment Act was passed by the Indian government. I got to cover the protests in Bengaluru where they stood up with students at Jamia Millia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim University, where students were attacked by the police. I also covered an exclusive story on student atrocities in Aligarh during the protests… Show more I worked in the editorial department of the company where I wrote the news which was then put on the website. This was a volatile time to be in a newsroom as the Citizenship Amendment Act was passed by the Indian government. I got to cover the protests in Bengaluru where they stood up with students at Jamia Millia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim University, where students were attacked by the police. I also covered an exclusive story on student atrocities in Aligarh during the protests. Apart from writing, I also got to work in video production. Along with another reporter, I got the opportunity to shoot a video about an illegal detention center based outside Bengaluru which was to house people who did not fall under the refugee category in the Citizenship Amendment Act. Another video that I helped shoot was the aftermath of a horrific rape case in Hyderabad where a woman named Priyanka Reddy who was gangraped and murdered. Show less I worked in the editorial department of the company where I wrote the news which was then put on the website. This was a volatile time to be in a newsroom as the Citizenship Amendment Act was passed by the Indian government. I got to cover the protests in Bengaluru where they stood up with students at Jamia Millia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim University, where students were attacked by the police. I also covered an exclusive story on student atrocities in Aligarh during the protests… Show more I worked in the editorial department of the company where I wrote the news which was then put on the website. This was a volatile time to be in a newsroom as the Citizenship Amendment Act was passed by the Indian government. I got to cover the protests in Bengaluru where they stood up with students at Jamia Millia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim University, where students were attacked by the police. I also covered an exclusive story on student atrocities in Aligarh during the protests. Apart from writing, I also got to work in video production. Along with another reporter, I got the opportunity to shoot a video about an illegal detention center based outside Bengaluru which was to house people who did not fall under the refugee category in the Citizenship Amendment Act. Another video that I helped shoot was the aftermath of a horrific rape case in Hyderabad where a woman named Priyanka Reddy who was gangraped and murdered. Show less

    • Online Audio and Video Media
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Summer Intern
      • Apr 2019 - May 2019

      I worked for the local edition of the newspaper known as "Mumbai Local". For the edition, I covered the rallies in the city ahead of the Lok Sabha Elections this year. This includes speaking to local politicians and their aspirations in specific areas around Mumbai such as Colaba, Ghatkopar, and Nepeansea Road, and the election results in one of the counting centers based in the Goregaon area. During the Jet Airways operational shutdown, I got to cover the reactions of the passengers at… Show more I worked for the local edition of the newspaper known as "Mumbai Local". For the edition, I covered the rallies in the city ahead of the Lok Sabha Elections this year. This includes speaking to local politicians and their aspirations in specific areas around Mumbai such as Colaba, Ghatkopar, and Nepeansea Road, and the election results in one of the counting centers based in the Goregaon area. During the Jet Airways operational shutdown, I got to cover the reactions of the passengers at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai when Jet Airways shut its services. Show less I worked for the local edition of the newspaper known as "Mumbai Local". For the edition, I covered the rallies in the city ahead of the Lok Sabha Elections this year. This includes speaking to local politicians and their aspirations in specific areas around Mumbai such as Colaba, Ghatkopar, and Nepeansea Road, and the election results in one of the counting centers based in the Goregaon area. During the Jet Airways operational shutdown, I got to cover the reactions of the passengers at… Show more I worked for the local edition of the newspaper known as "Mumbai Local". For the edition, I covered the rallies in the city ahead of the Lok Sabha Elections this year. This includes speaking to local politicians and their aspirations in specific areas around Mumbai such as Colaba, Ghatkopar, and Nepeansea Road, and the election results in one of the counting centers based in the Goregaon area. During the Jet Airways operational shutdown, I got to cover the reactions of the passengers at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai when Jet Airways shut its services. Show less

    • India
    • Media Production
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Local Reporter
      • Jun 2016 - Jul 2016

      I worked with the editorial team of the Times of India based in Mumbai and covered various local news and also made my contribution in a newspaper campaign regarding noise pollution in the city known as “Noise Annoys.” I worked with the editorial team of the Times of India based in Mumbai and covered various local news and also made my contribution in a newspaper campaign regarding noise pollution in the city known as “Noise Annoys.”

Education

  • Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism
    Master of Arts - MA, Arts and Culture
    2022 - 2023
  • Symbiosis Institute Of Media And Communication, Pune
    Masters in Mass Communication ( Journalism), Journalism
    2018 - 2020
  • Aligarh Muslim University
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, English
    2015 - 2018
  • Welham Girls'​ School
    High School
    2004 - 2012

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