About

Malini Basu is a three-time Emmy Award and two-time National Edward R. Murrow Award–winning international journalist known for reporting that crosses borders, cultures, and industries. With more than 20 years in global news, she has built a career grounded in credibility, urgency, and a commitment to telling human-centered stories that move people and shape policy.

Her reporting has appeared on CNN, FOX, ABC, CBS, NBC,  Bloomberg, and in publications including The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, The Huffington Post, and outlets throughout Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

From the streets of major U.S. cities to high-level global forums, Malini has covered breaking news, international crises, public safety, technology, cultural change, cricket, sustainability, and AI.

She has been nominated 25 times for journalism’s highest honors — and has an instinct for finding the story behind the story.

Today, Malini is also the founder of Sanku Elevates Group, a strategy firm advising cities, companies, and global leaders. Her work spans international communications, public affairs, sports diplomacy, sustainable-city planning, and the fast-moving world of AI. She helps leaders shape clear, credible narratives that build trust and stand up on the global stage.