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S. Mitra Kalita a veteran journalist, media executive, prolific commentator and author of two books. In 2020 she launched Epicenter-NYC, a newsletter to help New Yorkers get through the pandemic. Mitra has also recently co-founded 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 and Charter. Mitra was most recently SVP at CNN Digital, overseeing the national news, breaking news, programming, opinion, and features teams.

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What old-school immigrants are getting wrong about new waves of immigration

Headshot for S Mitra Kalitaby S. Mitra KalitaJune 12, 2024June 12, 2024
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Community media unburdened by mainstream legacy makes all the difference

Headshot for S Mitra Kalitaby S. Mitra KalitaApril 12, 2024April 12, 2024
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The case for human-centric advertising, even as the robots come for us

Headshot for S Mitra Kalitaby S. Mitra KalitaApril 12, 2024April 12, 2024
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Why we need BIPOC media especially for an eclipse

Headshot for S Mitra Kalitaby S. Mitra KalitaApril 8, 2024April 8, 2024
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Banglas organize after “unjustifiable” NYPD killing of teen

Headshot for S Mitra Kalitaby S. Mitra KalitaMarch 28, 2024March 28, 2024
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The one glaring omission in Netflix’s otherwise perfect “One Day”

Headshot for S Mitra Kalitaby S. Mitra KalitaMarch 13, 2024March 13, 2024
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Biden’s use of “illegal” isn’t just offensive. It’s untrue. 

Headshot for S Mitra Kalitaby S. Mitra KalitaMarch 12, 2024March 12, 2024
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There’s good news about the news: A report from the Knight Media Forum

Headshot for S Mitra Kalitaby S. Mitra KalitaFebruary 27, 2024February 27, 2024
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The beautiful, triumphant IRL end to that harrowing pool scene in Ava DuVernay’s “Origin” 

Headshot for S Mitra Kalitaby S. Mitra KalitaFebruary 9, 2024February 9, 2024
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What the Oscars snub of “Barbie” and “Origin” tells us

Headshot for S Mitra Kalitaby S. Mitra KalitaJanuary 23, 2024January 24, 2024

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