Right after completing my Masters in Public Policy, I joined BOOM as a policy analyst. It is with BOOM that I stepped into the media ecosystem and learned the basic lessons of journalism. I can proudly say that I was among the first team members of BOOM’s fact-check team. When BOOM embraced fact-checking and became one the pioneers of addressing misinformation in the country, the direction that BOOM took was pivotal in my career. After BOOM I worked with Mint as a data journalist and now, as Program Associate, Asia-Pacific with Meedan, a global technology not-for-profit, I continue to support fact-checkers and journalists in fighting the global misinformation crisis. My experience as a reporter at BOOM, the endless newsroom discussions and debates, the ups and downs of pursuing stories and much more have immensely shaped my worldview and left in me a strong love for journalism. I am also so grateful for the mentors and well-wishers at BOOM.
Sneha Alexander
