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Apr 2025

59m 23s

Ep 59-Is Journalism Broken? Moniify, Med...

About this episode

In our 59th episode, we spoke to Paromita Dey.

She is a wealth management journalist with over 14 years of experience covering private banking, asset management, and investment trends across the Middle East and India.

Her work has appeared in top publications including Citywire, AsianInvestor, and Business Today. Known for turning complex finance into clear, engaging stories, she brings sharp insight and strong industry connections to every piece.

We covered several topics including:

Financial journalism in the Gulf
Insights into her time at Moniify (and what went wrong)?
The power of social media

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