Born and raised in Mumbai, India, Tasneem worked for the Hindustan Times before relocating to the U.S., where she earned a masters degree in journalism from Columbia University. Since 2013, she has been a pillar of BuzzFeed’s breaking news operation. As a senior reporter there, she covered major national news stories including the trials of Derek Chauvin and Harvey Weinstein, the Capitol riot, and the pandemic. Most recently, she served as BuzzFeed’s Deputy News Director.
Current role
Breaking News Editor at Washington Examiner
Breaking News Editor at Star Telegram
Breaking News Editor at The Jerusalem Post
Breaking News Editor, Australia And New Zealand at Reuters News Agency
Breaking News Editor, France & Benelux at Reuters News Agency