Brishti Basu
Brishti Basu (she/her) is a member of the De Facto co-operative and a reporter/editor living on unceded lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ territories, otherwise known as Victoria, BC
Brishti works as a health reporter at PressProgress. She is a first generation immigrant who moved to Canada in 2015 and found journalism to be the best way to learn about her new home. Her reporting over the last eight years can be found in over 15 Canadian and international publications, including CBC, Capital Daily, VICE, National Geographic, and BBC.
Awards
- Canadian Online Publishing Awards Best Podcast Award co-finalist (PressProgress Sources podcast, 2025)
- Canadian Association of Journalists Online Media Award finalist (Capital Daily, 2022)
- Canadian Association of Journalists Community Written News Award finalist (Capital Daily, 2021)
- Jack Webster Foundation Excellence in Community Reporting Award finalist (Capital Daily, 2021)