Shruti Menon
Gurgaon
Summary
Dynamic and ambitious Senior Journalist with extensive experience at BBC Verify, specializing in OSINT and disinformation tracking. Proven track record in crafting evidence-based reports and leading fact-checking initiatives. Adept at data analysis and source building, I excel in delivering impactful narratives that are in the public interest.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Journalist
BBC Verify
04.2023 - Current
- Specialised in OSINT and verification, tracking disinformation during global events and conflicts.
- Conceptualized, scripted, and presented digital videos for online audiences; conducted live segments for radio and television.
- Investigated claims by authorities, publishing evidence-based, data-led reports.
- Led fact-checking training initiatives for school children to promote media literacy.
- Contributed innovative ideas to enhance team performance and outcomes across time zones.
Senior Journalist
BBC Reality Check
12.2019 - 03.2023
- Research, pitch, and write fact-check stories for the BBC News website from South Asia by investigating claims from politicians and people in positions of significant power and accountability.
- Reported and monitored influence operations and investigate online and offline disinformation in South Asia
- Conducted in-depth investigations on current events and trending topics.
Senior Correspondent
NDTV 24x7
01.2017 - 01.2019
- A correspondent for the award-winning Indian documentary news show, Truth vs Hype
- Covered big breaking news stories involving federal agencies, top courts and big Indian businesses and reported live from the field
- I have extensively investigated news stories on crime, politics, and communal clashes that require in-depth research, coordination, speaking with locals, collection of data and documents through the filing of Right to Information (RTI) applications, and analyzing them to present facts.
- I extensively covered the general elections in 2019 and the assembly election in Karnataka in 2018 under the able guidance of my mentor, Sreenivasan Jain, and won the second runner-up award for my investigation into political murders in West Bengal.
- I have trained and mentored interns on reporting, fact-checking, and data collection.
Reporter
Newslaundry
01.2016 - 01.2017
- As a reporter at a digital start-up, my role included watching the news, fact-checking media reports, and critiquing and calling out media organizations for reporting incorrect facts.
- Besides being a watchdog of the media, I have also written and filmed long-form stories as part of the first crowd-funded project of newslaundry.com, called NLSena.
Education
Post Graduate Degree - Journalism
Asian College of Journalism
05-2016
Bachelor of Mass Media and Mass Communication -
Indraprastha College For Women
University of Delhi05-2013
Skills
- Investigative reportingDisinformation tracking OSINT
- Writing for digital Presenting for TV & Radio Video and radio scripting and editing
- Verification Fact-checking
- Data gathering & analysis Microsoft Excel
- Public records research Social media people search
- Source building
Accomplishments
- ENBA Award: Best In-depth Story on Political Murders in West Bengal
- WAN-IFRA Award: BBC Young Reporter India
Affiliations
- Certified advanced scuba diver
- Rock climbing and bouldering
- Yogi and cyclist
Websites
- https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz95zx8gex8o
- https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-59338245
- https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-55232432
- https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-53165436
- https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/in-bjps-list-of-west-bengal-political-murders-mix-of-fake-and-genuine-cases-2049613
- https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/behind-wave-of-fake-mob-killings-worrying-role-of-local-media-1883543
- https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/in-bihars-growing-communal-violence-why-bjp-factor-is-discussed-and-blamed-1831317
- https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/cut-and-paste-firs-on-encounters-in-yogi-adityanath-governments-drive-to-eliminate-crime-1815222
- https://www.newslaundry.com/2017/01/13/how-a-suicide-exposed-the-rot-in-karnataka
Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Telugu
Advanced (C1)
C1
Malayalam
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Timeline
Senior Journalist
BBC Verify
04.2023 - Current
Senior Journalist
BBC Reality Check
12.2019 - 03.2023
Senior Correspondent
NDTV 24x7
01.2017 - 01.2019
Reporter
Newslaundry
01.2016 - 01.2017
Post Graduate Degree - Journalism
Asian College of Journalism
Bachelor of Mass Media and Mass Communication -
Indraprastha College For Women
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