Sapna Maheshwari
About Sapna Maheshwari
Sapna Maheshwari is a Business Reporter at The New York Times, where she covers TikTok and the media industry. She has previously worked at Bloomberg News and BuzzFeed, earning awards for her reporting in business journalism.
Current Role at The New York Times
Sapna Maheshwari has been serving as a Business Reporter at The New York Times since 2016. In this role, she focuses on covering TikTok and the media industry. Her reporting contributes to the newspaper's comprehensive coverage of business-related topics, providing insights into the evolving landscape of digital media.
Previous Experience at Bloomberg News
Prior to her current position, Maheshwari worked at Bloomberg News in various capacities. She served as a Retail Reporter from 2012 to 2013, a Corporate Finance Reporter from 2010 to 2012, and a Rotating Reporter from 2009 to 2010. Her reporting covered a range of topics including specialty retail, corporate credit, stocks, insurance, currencies, and government bonds.
Tenure at BuzzFeed
Maheshwari worked at BuzzFeed from 2013 to 2016, where she held the position of Business Reporter and later Senior Business Reporter for a brief period in 2016. She was the first reporter on BuzzFeed News' business news team and played a significant role in shaping its business coverage. Her work during this time earned her recognition and awards from professional organizations.
Education and Expertise
Maheshwari studied at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism: News-Editorial with a Business Journalism Certificate, as well as a degree in Political Science. This educational background has equipped her with the skills necessary for her reporting career in business journalism.
Internships and Early Career
In the early stages of her career, Maheshwari completed internships that provided foundational experience in journalism. She interned at The Hartford Courant in 2006 and at The News & Observer in 2007. These positions allowed her to develop her reporting skills and gain insights into the news industry.