Ravi Agrawal
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Ravi Agrawal | |
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 Ravi Agrawal moderating a discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on January 16, 2024 | |
| Born | 16 October 1982 London, UK |
| Education | Harvard University (AB) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Employer | Foreign Policy |
| Spouse | Emma Vaughn (m. 2013) |
Ravi Agrawal (born 16 October 1982) is a journalist and global affairs commentator. He is the editor in chief of Foreign Policy magazine and the host of FP Live, a podcast and video show.[1] Previously, Agrawal worked for the U.S. news channel CNN for 11 years, spanning full-time roles on three continents.[2] He is the author of India Connected.
Agrawal was born in London, England and raised in Calcutta, India. After finishing high school in India, he attended college at Harvard University where he worked for The Harvard Crimson.[3]
Career
Foreign Policy
Agrawal began working at Foreign Policy magazine in April 2018 as its managing editor.[4] He was named Editor in Chief in November 2020.[5] In 2022, Agrawal launched FP Live, a video show and podcast in which he interviews world leaders, policymakers, and experts. He is a regular moderator at conferences such as the World Economic Forum in Davos,[6] the Munich Security Conference, and Doha Forum[7]. During Agrawal's tenure as editor, the magazine launched weekly newsletters focused on Africa, China, Latin America, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.[8]
Agrawal's essay "India Has a Mindset Problem" was part of a selection of FP articles nominated for the 2020 National Magazine Award for columns and commentary.[9]
He is a frequent commentator on world affairs on CNN, MSNBC, the BBC, and on NPR.
CNN
Agrawal began his career in TV journalism at CNN International in 2006, where he worked across the network's news and business programs. In 2009, he helped launch the London prime time program Connect the World and served as its senior producer.
From 2011 to 2014, Agrawal lived and worked in New York City. He was the senior producer of CNN's Sunday world affairs program Fareed Zakaria GPS. Agrawal was part of the program's 2012 Peabody Award-winning team,[10] as well as its three Emmy nominated programs across 2012[11] and 2013.[12]
From 2014 to 2017, Agrawal served as the network's New Delhi bureau chief, managing CNN's multi-platform news gathering in South Asia.
Agrawal reported regularly on-air for CNN International[13] and CNN.com. He covered a breadth of stories from the region, including economics, foreign policy,[14] and breaking news stories. Agrawal reported for CNN International's award-winning Freedom Project series, including a report on child slaves in rural Uttar Pradesh.[15]
