Join us for a timely and thought-provoking conversation with Geeta Anand,’89 Editor-in-Chief of VTDigger and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, as she explores the critical role of independent journalism in an era of misinformation, political polarization, and rapid technological change.
With nearly three decades of experience in investigative and public service journalism, Anand brings a powerful perspective shaped by her work as a foreign correspondent for The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, her leadership as dean of the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, and her roots in Vermont reporting for The Rutland Herald. Her career ranges from breaking stories sparking congressional action to authoring The Cure, the basis for the film Extraordinary Measures, highlighting journalism’s power to inform, expose, and inspire.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from one of the field’s most accomplished voices on why local, independent, journalism matters now – more than ever.
Geeta Anand is editor-in-chief of VTDigger. A Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist, author and former university dean, Anand brings nearly 30 years of experience in investigative and public service journalism to the role.
Before joining VTDigger, she served as dean of the University of California Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and worked as a foreign correspondent for The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, reporting from India on a range of international issues. Anand began her career in Vermont, covering southern Vermont and Rutland for The Rutland Herald, where her reporting on credit reporting errors led to congressional action. She later covered City Hall for The Boston Globe and is the author of “The Cure,” a book about a family’s search for medical answers that was adapted into the film “Extraordinary Measures,” starring Harrison Ford.
Anand’s commitment to rigorous, community-focused journalism has shaped her career, from small-town reporting to global stories. She is thrilled to return to Vermont to lead VTDigger’s newsroom.
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