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Performer (Interviewee)

Nikita Jain

Interviewer

Dr. You Li

Geographic Location

India

Biography

Nikita Jain is an award-winning independent journalist based in India. She has covered various issues catering to human rights, conflict, gender, crime, health, education, and the environment. Her work has been published on national and international platforms including The Wire, Women’s Media Centre, The Diplomat, New Internationalist, and The News Lens, among others.

Jain published hundreds of articles during COVID-19 to document the impact of the pandemic on hospitals, patients, and minority groups in India. Her reporting challenged the government-controlled mainstream media that downplayed the severity of the pandemic. She had to dispute government propaganda, negotiate reporting access, and endure mental and physical health concerns to deliver those high-profile stories, some of which resulted in meaningful changes. She called the newsrooms and the public to recognize the talents of women journalists and acknowledge their work and contributions.

Interview Date

5-19-2023

Subject

India, health reporting, misinformation/disinformation, public distrust in the media, government control of the media, gender stereotypes, challenges of women journalists, women in journalism, journalism, COVID-19, pandemic, Eastern Michigan University Archives

Publisher

Eastern Michigan University Archives

Digital Object File Type

mp3

Run Time

1:11:57

Rights

Copyright to the audio resource and its transcript, headshot, and stories is held by the content creator, author, artist, or other entity, and is provided here for educational purposes only. It may not be reproduced or distributed in any other format without written permission of the copyright owner, Eastern Michigan University Archives (lib_archives@emich.edu).

Nikita Jain, Oral History Interview, 2023

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