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PAVNI MITTAL

Correspondent/ Presenter/Producer/ Writer

  • New York
  • +1(917)794-5040
  • pavni.mittal@columbia.edu, pavnimittal@gmail.com
    • New York
    • +1(917)794-5040
    • pavni.mittal@columbia.edu, pavnimittal@gmail.com

      MODERATOR/HOST

      Moderated high-level panels/events at international conventions like COP28, Climate Week NYC and Cannes Lions

      Event hosts include UN Women, UN Environment Program, UN Department of Economic & Social Affairs (DESA) World Bank Group, Reuters, Global Logistics Forum (Riyadh), PRWeek US

      AWARDS & Grants

      enba, 2021: Gold for 2020 U.S. election coverage on CNN News18 (CNN India)

      Solutions Journalism Network Grant, 2021: Reporting grant for a series on business-led climate solutions

      Headliner Awards, 2019: Part of PBS NewsHour Weekend's winning coverage of mass shootings in Ohio and Texas

      Webby Awards, 2018: Part of PBS NewsHour's winning digital team

      Indian Television Academy Award 2014 (India's Emmy): Nominated for Best Anchor for 'Lessons in Marketing Excellence, Season 5.' Show won 'Best Show.' 

      SAJA Professional Development Fund, 2017:  Grant from South Asian Journalists Association

      work authorization

      Permanent Resident/ Authorized to work in the U.S. Do not need sponsorship

      skills

      Languages: English, Hindi, Urdu

      Co-Chair, Columbia Journalism School J-TEN Committee (alumni board)

      JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE

      Sept 2023Present

      Correspondent/Presenter/Producer/Writer

      CNN, NPR, PBS NewsHour, France24, New York & New Delhi
      • Report live from field & studio, interview newsmakers, report and produce pkgs across formats including breaking news, features and multimedia stories
      • Present and produce digital-only content as 'one-woman band'
      • Media appearances include eNCA South Africa, Al Jazeera 'The Take'
      • Big stories: 2024 U.S. elections, India elections, G20 summit, natural disasters
      • Write and produce segments for CNN including 'CNN News Central,' 'Weekend Prime,' and Wolf Blitzer specials. 
      May 2021June 2023

      Correspondent

      Al Jazeera English, New Delhi
      • Cover breaking (live shots & pkgs), and news features from South Asia
      • Big stories: FIFA World Cup (led opening day cvg), cost of living crisis, extreme weather events (heat waves and floods), Ukraine evacuations, COVID-19
      Jan 2017May 2021

      International Correspondent/Contributor/Producer

      Various International Networks, New York & New Delhi
      • Do live shots and report, film and produce pkgs, as 'one-woman band' for various channels including Global News Toronto, eNCA South Africa, India Today, and CNN News18 (CNN India)
      • Big stories: 2020 elections, COVID-19 outbreaks, mass shootings
      Oct 2017March 2022

      Reporter/Producer/Contributor

      PBS NewsHour Weekend, New York
      • Led day-of-air digital production, field produced TV pkgs
      • Reported and produced breaking news and enterprise multimedia stories
      • Presented and produced the show's first digital-only video interview series
      • Trump's immigration crackdown story was one of 2018's most-read pieces
      June 2019July 2020

      Supervising Producer/Writer (Freelance)

      NBC Nightly News, New York
      • Pitched stories, wrote anchor copy, voice overs, and teases
      Aug 2018 July 2020

      Producer/Writer (Freelance)

      CNN/ CNN International, New York
      • Produced segments for 'Quest Means Business', 'New Day', 'Reliable Sources'
      Feb 2018 Aug 2018

      Associate Producer (Freelance)

      ABC News, New York
      • Reported and produced breaking news and enterprise stories for 'Nightline,' '20/20,' 'World News Tonight,' 'Good Morning America' and Diane Sawyer specials
      July 2016Dec 2016

      Editorial Fellow

      Al Jazeera English, New York
      • Pitched and field produced breaking news, feature stories, and big events like the 2016 elections and United Nations General Assembly
      Oct 2011Aug 2015

      Senior Correspondent & Anchor

      CNBC-TV18, Mumbai
      • Covered international business, tech, media and advertising
      • Presented and produced 'Storyboard,' a weekly magazine show
      • Big interviews include global CEOs like Martin Sorrell and Carlos Ghosn, and Bollywood's biggest star, Shah Rukh Khan

      Education

      20152016

      M.A. Politics & Global Affairs

      Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
      20102011

      Diploma, Broadcast (TV) Journalism

      Asian College of Journalism, Chennai
      20072010

      B.A. Political Science (Honors)

      Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University

              

      CLIPS

      July 03, 2025