Daljit Dhaliwal

Daljit Dhaliwal takes over the anchor desk at Worldfocus, bringing a new perspective to international news each weeknight.

Worldfocus: How does it feel to be back at PBS and in the anchor chair of a national, nightly international news program?

Daljit Dhaliwal: It is very satisfying to return to the fold of the PBS family. Most journalists would relish the idea of working in a news environment where international events are front and center and not an afterthought of news coverage. PBS viewers are a discerning bunch who are hungry for news and context about the rest of the world, and it’s a privilege to be a part of a team that does that each weeknight.

Worldfocus: Why should international news coverage matter to the American public right now?

Daljit Dhaliwal: The global economic crisis; the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. But specific stories aside, I think it’s important for Americans to be engaged because of America’s global influence and power.

Worldfocus: Why did you decide to pursue a career in journalism?

Daljit Dhaliwal: I grew up in the U.K., where public service broadcasting has a strong tradition, and so I think being exposed early on to solid news and current affairs programs made me curious about what was happening out there. After university, I was lucky enough to be accepted onto a BBC training course that then gave me solid building blocks for my career.

Worldfocus: You’ve interviewed dozens of international newsmakers, but if you could pick a few, who would they be?

Daljit Dhaliwal: Osama Bin Laden, President Obama, Nelson Mandela, Bono, Vladimir Putin.

Worldfocus: Where was the most interesting location you traveled recently for a story?

Daljit Dhaliwal: I was in the Baltics not long ago reporting for Worldfocus, and while it’s not a global hotspot area, it was certainly refreshing to bring stories from these places and put them on our newscast. I can’t remember the last time I saw pieces from Estonia and Lithuania on a nightly newscast.

Watch: Daljit Dhaliwal reports from Estonia on the country’s role in the war in Afghanistan.

Worldfocus: What would you do in life if you were not doing journalism?

Daljit Dhaliwal: One of the great thing about journalism is that it allows me to indulge my love of travel when I’m on assignment. So I would certainly travel more.

Yes! Martin will be anchoring the show periodically.  He will also be reporting from the field for Worldfocus.

When can I watch the show?

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Who does Worldfocus partner with to generate its news?

Worldfocus has assembled a network of international news providers to provide viewers with a global perspective. Our partners include The New York Times, the Christian Science Monitor, NBC, ABC, ABC Australia, Globalpost, ITN,  Deutsche Welle, TV Globo, Al Jazeera English,  Medialine, CBC, Chinese Central TV, Russia Today, Israel’s IBA and Israel10.

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Who works at Worldfocus?

See our staff page to get the full list of the Worldfocus team.

Producer Ara Ayer reports from Singapore. Photo: Mary Lockhart

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• Our In the Newsroom blog is a behind-the-scenes look into the Worldfocus newsroom written by our team of on-the-ground global reporters. Hear from our producers as they travel the world or report from our headquarters in New York, and leave them a note about the issues that matter most to you.

• Pivotal Power is a blog by Nina Hachigian, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and the co-author of “The Next American Century: How the U.S. Can Thrive as Other Powers Rise.” Nina specializes in U.S.-China relations and great power relationships, multilateral institutions and U.S. foreign policy.

• WorldDesk is a blog by Peter Eisner, an editorial consultant with Worldfocus and a 30-year veteran of international news. He has been an editor and foreign correspondent at The Washington Post, Newsday and The Associated Press.

• Blogwatch summarizes what bloggers and news sources are saying about the international news of the day. We’ll link to informative and bold voices that place the headlines in the context of the global conversation. Read the human stories and reactions from those living the headlines.

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