Indian journalist
Mitali Mukherjee | |
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Mitali Mukherjee (Business Journalist) | |
| Born | () 6 December (age&#;45) Ambala, Haryana, India |
| Alma&#;mater | IIMC |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years&#;active | –present |
| Website | |
Mitali Mukherjee (born 6 December ) is an Indian news anchor and financial journalist.[1] She is currently the Director of Journalist Programmes at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. [2]
She was news editor and key anchor of CNBC TV[3][4] She was previously with The TV Today group, BBC World and Doordarshan. She has also consulted with Mint, the World Bank and The Indian Express.[5][6] as well as The Wire.[7][8][9]
Mitali was born in Ambala, Haryana. She attended The Army Public School in New Delhi.[3] She then graduated in Political Science Honours from Delhi University and was awarded a gold medal. Post-graduation, Mitali went to Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) under the Ministry of I&B where she specialised in TV and Broadcast Journalism.[10]
From , Mitali was Markets and News Editor at CNBC TV18, where she anchored the flagship show, Bazaar, Business Lunch and Closing Bell. She resigned in [11]
In , she co-founded MoneyMile[12][13] a digital video platform where her core focus was sharing financial investing advise to help women become financially independent and empowered.
Mitali has been Consulting Business Editor at The Wire, a left-leaning anti-establishment portal in India.[14][7]
Mitali has been a vocal supporter of financial freedom for women.[15][16] She has spoken at many gatherings on gender equity.[17][18][19] Mitali is a Chevening fellow for the South Asia Journalism Fellowship She is also a TEDx speaker,[20] Raisina AFGG (Asian Forum for Global Governance) Young Fellow[21][22] and Steering Committee member of AIYD (Australia India Youth Dialogue).[23]
Mukherjee wrote a book titled Crypto Crimes in which was published by Harper Collins.[24] While reviewing her book for News18, columnist Harshil Mehta observed that the book "gives a feel of a reporter’s diary or some journalistic assignment. Many stories could have been kept short, and others presented in a more engaging manner. The author’s lack of deep expertise is evident in the frequent reliance on quotes and news reports, even for basic information, which disrupts the flow of the narrative."[24]