Deena Zaidi

Data Journalist

Hi!

A data journalist with over 10 years of writing and reporting experience. I’ve had the pleasure of working for a local news paper in Seattle for about 2.5 years, after which I worked as a data visual journalist around two years in a leading broadcast news room in Canada.

I’ve written a wide range of stories— from hidden COVID-19 fatalities and rising Omicron numbers to immigration backlogs to soaring inflation and real estate markets. I am comfortable with mapping tools and have created multimedia interactives through ESRI’s GIS interface. These stories included “50 Years Later: Expulsion from Uganda” and “Canadian Urban Skies Turn Lethal for Migratory Birds“.

Prior to CTVNews, I wrote data-driven stories for, Seattle’s Puget Sound Business Journal (PSBJ)—one of the 44 markets of American City Business Journals. I also maintained the database for the local market which were published as weekly lists. The role involved fact-checking and in-depth research through surveys and phone calls. These lists ranked regional businesses on different metrics and were eventually compiled into the Annual Book of Lists.

Early in my career, I wrote extensively for various digital publications such as TheStreet.com, VentureBeat, Seeking Alpha, BuzzFeed, and Truthout with bylines in Reuters, Yahoo Finance, and MSN Money. I’ve authored a working paper on “The role of credit rating agencies in the Eurozone debt crisis” for Global Credit Review at the University of Singapore.

As a data journalist, I am always keen to look at the investigative side of stories where data is fundamental. My strength lies in data-driven stories that look beyond the numbers published in public records. I have solid experience in data analytics, with experience in mapping and creating interactive visuals.

I have an MSc. in International Banking and Finance from the University of Durham, England, and an MBA in Finance from ICFAI Business School, India. I hold a certificate in Data Analytics from Northeastern University and have been a part of a data bootcamp hosted by Investigative Reporters and Editors Inc. (IRE) in Seattle.

Feel free to browse through my portfolio.

250+

stories written

10+

years of experience

500k

words written

Category: Investment

  • The Plight of The Indian Startup Industry

    The Plight of The Indian Startup Industry

    The outsourcing market in India has been thriving for years now and most of the entrepreneurs of some of the biggest Indian startups like Ola and Flipkart happen to be ex-employees of the US tech giants like Microsoft and Amazon. But the plight of startups in India may not be as optimistic as the ambitious…

  • Will China-led bank (AIIB) Test The Shift of Economic Powers?

    Will China-led bank (AIIB) Test The Shift of Economic Powers?

    The creation of AIIB, China has opened its closed doors to many countries. In committing to contribute up to 50% of the AIIB capital, it will be taking the lead in assisting the development of other Asian countries. There will be a lot of rising challenges in the development of the bank but this could…

  • AAPNOMICS – Blocking of Retail FDI in India

    AAPNOMICS – Blocking of Retail FDI in India

    The new state government in Delhi, Aam Aadmi Party( AAP) has blocked retail FDI in Delhi thus disappointing many industrialist, Investors, political parties and maybe even farmers who are longing for fair prices for the products sold by them to the middlemen.The article focuses the basics of FDIs and argues the step taken by the…

  • Investments for 2014- A forecast for Indian and Non Resident Indian Investors

    Investments for 2014- A forecast for Indian and Non Resident Indian Investors

    Right investments in 2014 are important to an Indian investor or NRIs looking to invest in India. With inflation, volatile markets and political instability, as portfolio should have enough room for savings and a long term return. This article focuses on the different areas to invest in.Having said that, it should be kept in mind…