Author Archives: Dipti Kumar

Dipti Kumar is currently a Masters student in health, science and technology reporting at Stony Brook University, New York. Before she returned to academics, she worked as a journalist in India with NDTV-HINDU, a leading English news organization. She produced and anchored weekly lifestyle and food review shows and shortly thereafter got into reporting the health beat and anchoring daily news-morning and primetime newscasts. As a student she has travelled from London to Kenya, learning to work with culturally diverse people and research unreported stories from distant regions such as Turkana. VOICES 2013 is an opportunity for student journalists to learn from professionals the key skills that are required in today’s competitive news industry. Dipti applied for Voices 2013 to meet and work alongside Asian American journalists who’ve shared similar paths in journalism. This year’s convention in New York is the perfect setting to explore, report and experience the Asian American journalists dream.

Tenacity, networking key for freelancers

August 23, 2013 Comments Off on Tenacity, networking key for freelancers

Many journalists, whether experienced or recent graduates, have a sense of uncertainty when it comes to freelancing. Saying “I’m a freelance journalist” is often perceived as an incomplete job description. However, recruiters at this year’s convention are talking long-term contracts ...

Can Broadway’s next great American role be Asian?

August 22, 2013 Comments Off on Can Broadway’s next great American role be Asian?

They can sing and dance without so much as a huff or puff for air. They re-create the African savanna with agile giraffes and mighty lions that merge man and animal. They even make Disney dreams come true. The talent ...

A musician makes his mark underground

August 21, 2013 Comments Off on A musician makes his mark underground

It’s 8:30 a.m. on a Friday morning at Penn Station. Commuters hurry along from one platform to another, clutching their bags, luggage and umbrellas close. New York weather on this day has been gray skies and cold fronts. Gabriel Aldort, ...