PRIYA SRIDHAR
psridhar17@gmail.com
1 312 618 3070
www.priyasridhar.com
Experience
2013 –
present
The Associated Press
The AP, founded in 1846, has a global network of 240 bureaus, providing news in text, audio, video,
graphics and photos to more than 15,000 news outlets with a daily reach of 1 billion people worldwide.
Video Journalist, Central Region, Chicago, IL
 Shoot, edit and write stories for the AP’s domestic local TV clients, international TV clients and online
clients like Yahoo, MSN, and AOL. Responsible for coverage of the Central region which includes 14
states from the Dakotas south to Texas and east to Michigan.
2011 –
2013
RT
24/7 English language cable news channel broadcast to 100 countries around the world with an audience
of 430 million.
South Asia Bureau Chief/Correspondent, New Delhi, India
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2009 –
2011
Responsible for editorial decisions and coverage of the South Asia region
Pitch, research and report enterprise stories. Cover breaking news live on air
Manage staff and an approximately $160,000 annual budget
Make all decisions regarding technical logistics, equipment, and synchronization of video feeds to our
headquarters in Moscow and our bureaus around the world.
Anchor/Correspondent, Washington DC
 Anchor all news shows on Wednesday. Interview experts, activists, analysts, journalists, and
correspondents via bureaus, broadband and in studio on current events and international and
domestic issues.
 Cover news from DC area and Capitol Hill hearings and travel across the country doing in depth
reporting on various issues with a specialization in globalization and immigration stories.
 Conduct sit down interviews with key American politicians and news makers.
2008 2009
WLBZ2/WCSH6
Local NBC affiliates in Portland and Bangor, Maine.
Multimedia Journalist, Bangor, ME
 Shoot, edit, report and write daily packages covering local news events in the region from Augusta, the
capital to the Canadian border.
 Cover breaking news live on air. Write and post supplemental web stories using pictures and video.
 Solely responsible for the editorial coverage of northern Maine for statewide newscasts anchored out
of the Portland NBC affiliate on the weekends.
Temporary Experience
AL JAZEERA ENGLISH
Freelance Text Producer
Washington DC
2008
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Responsible for writing background information to make American stories relevant for international audience for
five shows broadcast from Washington around the world. Write 30 second scripts and edit accompanying video
for anchor reads.
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CNN INTERNATIONAL
Paid Intern
New Delhi, India
2006
Serve as a link between CNN International and the channel’s Indian affiliate CNN-IBN that was launched in the
summer of 2006. Monitor IBN’s coverage of India and pitch stories of international relevance to CNN International’s
Asian headquarters in Hong Kong. Research and write stories, and assist correspondents in the field. Manned the
bureau during the 2006 Mumbai train attacks and Sri Lankan crisis.
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Intern
London, UK
2006
Help research and pitch stories for London’s 50 hours of programming seen internationally every week. Assist
reporters in the field and transcribe interviews. Work with CNN’s Revealed team, a news magazine highlighting
legendary people around Europe.
NBC NEWS
Intern, International bureau
London, UK
2006
Assist producers and correspondents on stories from London. Monitor British news channels for stories of
relevance for NBC news programming.
ABC NEWS
Intern, Law and Justice Unit
New York, NY
2005
Work with former attorneys and producers responsible for legal coverage for all of ABC’s news programs.
Conduct phone interviews, organized evidence charts and witness statements.
BCN NEWS
Founder, Producer, Anchor/Reporter
Brunswick, ME
2004 - 2007
Started a 20 minute weekly news show on Bowdoin events and the college’s take and participation in national and
international news events. Manage reporters, write, edit, shoot, and anchor all shows. Develop a website and podcast
so that alumni, parents and friends around the world could watch. Serve as a consultant to other NESCAC schools
interested in starting similar programming.
Awards/Honors
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McCormick Foundation Fellowship
Selected as one of 14 participants from across the country to spend the week at Ft. Leonard Wood and Ft.
Leavenworth to learn the functions of the U.S. Army and speak with officers and recruits about Army functions and
foreign conflicts. The program is organized by the University of Kansas Journalism School.
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Gannett Talent Development Scholarship
Selected as one of 30 national scholars upon graduation from Northwestern. Went through a series of workshops
about Gannett’s business model at the corporate headquarters and online. Program’s mission is to recruit and develop
the “nation’s top graduating seniors”.
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ABC Diversity Scholarship
Selected as one of 10 national scholars to be paid to intern at ABC’s Law and Justice Unit in NY. Went through a 3
day series of workshops and lectures with ABC News’ top executives. Program’s mission is to recruit more
women and minority voices into mainstream American networks.
Education
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Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism
Masters, Broadcast Journalism
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Bowdoin College
Bachelor of Arts, History and Government and Legal Studies
Studied South Asian foreign policy at SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies)
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Phillips Academy
Skills
Shoot on Panasonic P2 and DVC Pro cameras. Edit in Final Cut Pro and Avid.
Personal Interests
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Music: Performed and play saxophone in selective jazz and concert bands.
Sang western classical music in selective choirs and toured around the world.
Performed and play veena, south Indian classical string instrument, around the world.
Class of 2008
Evanston, IL
Class of 2007
Brunswick, ME
London, UK
Class of 2003
Andover, MA
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Performed and play piano.
Tennis: played competitive tennis and was successful in regional and national tournaments for 11 year