Ravi Kapur — Pioneering South Asian Television in America
Ravi Kapur is a trailblazing journalist, entrepreneur, and founder of Diya TV, the first nationwide South Asian broadcast television network in the United States. Based in the Bay Area, he launched Diya TV to bring stories of the South Asian community into mainstream American media, creating a platform that celebrates heritage while addressing the issues and achievements of a rapidly growing diaspora.
Before founding Diya TV, Kapur worked as a broadcast journalist and reporter for multiple television stations in Northern California, including ABC, CBS, and NBC affiliates. His experience in both local and national broadcasting gave him the perspective to build a network that connects immigrants and first-generation South Asian Americans across cultural and geographic boundaries.
Through Diya TV, Kapur has expanded representation for millions of South Asians across the country. His leadership has helped reshape how the community is portrayed on screen, emphasizing authenticity, inclusion, and the power of shared stories. His work continues to inspire a new generation of broadcasters and journalists dedicated to telling stories that reflect the diversity of modern America.
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Sasha Khokha is an award-winning journalist, editor, and audio storyteller based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Khokha is a host, correspondent and editor at KQED’s The California Report Magazine, where she reports on immigration, labor, identity, and social justice issues across California.
Khokha has played a significant role in shaping long-form public radio journalism, blending investigative reporting with narrative audio. Earlier in her career, she was involved with India Currents, where she began reporting on grassroots and community issues affecting South Asians and immigrants.
Her work reflects a commitment to amplifying underrepresented voices, mentoring emerging journalists, and preserving the history of community-based journalism.
