Pavni Mittal

Pavni Mittal is an accomplished journalist and international correspondent currently working for PBS NewsHour, NPR, and France24. With over 13 years of experience in journalism, she has covered a wide range of topics including politics, business, technology, migration, health, and climate change. Her reporting has appeared on major global news networks across the U.S., Canada, Europe, the Middle East, India, and Africa.1

Education and Career Highlights

Pavni holds a Master’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism from the Asian College of Journalism in Chennai and another Master's in Politics & Global Affairs from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. She also earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Lady Shri Ram College for Women.

Throughout her career, she has held various significant positions:

• Special Correspondent at PBS NewsHour (September 2023 - Present)
• Correspondent at Al Jazeera Media Network (May 2021 - June 2023)
• Reporter and Producer at PBS NewsHour (October 2017 - March 2022)
• Supervising Producer/Writer at NBC News (June 2019 - July 2021)
• Writer/Producer at CNN (August 2018 - July 2020).1

Pavni has been recognized for her work with nominations for prestigious awards, including Best Anchor at the Indian Television Academy Awards. She has also been part of award-winning teams for coverage of significant events like the 2020 U.S. elections and major mass shootings in the U.S..1

Current Focus

Currently, Pavni is focused on reporting climate change, examining its implications on public policy, business, migration, and income inequality. Her work often includes moderating discussions at international events hosted by organizations such as the United Nations and the World Bank.1