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S. Mitra Kalita

Author Archives: S. Mitra Kalita

Mitra is a veteran journalist, media executive, prolific commentator and author of two books.

She is also the co-founder a new media company called URL Media, a network of Black and Brown owned media organizations that share content, distribution and revenues to increase their long-term sustainability. She’s on the board of the Philadelphia Inquirer and writes a weekly column for Time Magazine.

Mitra was most recently SVP at CNN Digital, overseeing the national news, breaking news, programming, opinion and features teams. She was previously managing editor for editorial strategy at the Los Angeles Times and the executive editor (at large) for Quartz, Atlantic Media’s global economy site, and was its founding ideas editor.

She is the author of two books related to migration and globalization, including the highly acclaimed “Suburban Sahibs,” and speaks seven languages (but only four of them half decently).

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NYC Hack: Broadway on a budget

by S. Mitra Kalita February 21, 2023February 21, 2023

If you missed 2-for-1 Broadway tickets earlier this month, never fear: They were kind of hard to navigate anyway. But in the process of trying to win the lottery for […]

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At last, Hunter College High School announces criteria for admissions

by S. Mitra Kalita February 17, 2023February 17, 2023
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Epicenter chats with violinists Trina Basu and Arun Ramamurthy

by S. Mitra Kalita February 14, 2023February 14, 2023
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NYC Hack: Get a seat at Masalawala & Sons, the hottest restaurant right now

by S. Mitra Kalita February 14, 2023February 15, 2023
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The assault on Asian immigrants right now

by S. Mitra Kalita February 2, 2023February 7, 2023
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Ain’t No Mo’ on Broadway

by S. Mitra Kalita December 20, 2022December 20, 2022
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A BIPOC-centered gift guide for food, spirits and cool stuff

by S. Mitra Kalita December 8, 2022December 9, 2022
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Rest in Power, Dr. Masci

by S. Mitra Kalita November 17, 2022November 18, 2022
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Ms. Kalita Goes to Washington

by S. Mitra Kalita October 27, 2022October 29, 2022
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Green-Wood Cemetery

by S. Mitra Kalita October 18, 2022November 16, 2022

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