Investigative Journalist · London

Research | Investigation | Communication

I am a London-based bilingual (English & Hindi) media professional with proven experience in social listening, open-source intelligence (OSINT) and multimedia storytelling. I have worked with global media and tech organisations, including the BBC, AFP, Twitter (X) and ICFJ, and hold a master’s degree in Investigative Journalism from City St George’s, University of London. Currently, I am working as a freelance journalist and research consultant, and open to research projects, training workshops, and cross-border collaborations.

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Selected Work

Selected Bylines

Investigation

Revealed: Israeli arms imports to UK surged during Gaza war

Figures from the UN Comtrade database show UK imports from Israel of arms, ammunition and related parts increased from just £55,000 in 2023 to almost £5.9 million in 2025.

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Investigation

In Brazil, Agribusiness Giants Hire Celebrity Influencers to Win Hearts and Minds

Agribusiness companies enlisted an army of Brazilian social media influencers ahead of the UN climate summit in Belém, where the meat industry’s role in deforestation is high on the agenda.

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Investigation

Behind spike in hate content on YouTube, vested rhetoric and staged video

Amid the streaming platform’s growing popularity, it is also witnessing a spike in hateful content and scripted videos posted as vox pops and public opinions.

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Beyond the Byline

Beyond Bylines

Akhil Ranjan at a book launch panel for New Media Journalism
Published 'Fake News, Media and Democracy' — a single-authored book in Hindi in 2025
Akhil Ranjan speaking on a conference panel
Participated in the 2024 Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) Conference Anaheim, CA, as a panelist
Akhil Ranjan at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication orientation programme
Participated in the 2019 Asia–Europe Foundation Journalists’ Seminar (ASEFJS12) in Madrid as a panel speaker