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Having established award-winning editorial teams and overseen the transformation of publishing businesses in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States, Dayan Candappa is a seasoned journalist and media executive. He played a pivotal role in the digital transformation of a renowned print magazine, which is now a formidable force in the online realm. See https://twitter.com/dayancandappa

Working with Newsweek's editors, he helped create the magazine's first new franchises in at least a…

Dayan Candappa’s Journalist Portfolio

The Erosion of America's Civil Dialogue and the Path to Recovery

The Erosion of America's Civil Dialogue and the Path to Recovery

Media brands like Newsweek have a role to play in restoring civility and accountability in our public discour…

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News Blackout Around Sri Lanka Camp Carnage by Dayan Candappa

News Blackout Around Sri Lanka Camp Carnage by Dayan Candappa

B I N D U N U W E W A, Sri Lanka, Oct. 26, 2000 -- The massacre of former Tamil rebels including child soldie…

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Dayan Candappa on C-Span

Dayan Candappa on C-Span

On the C-SPAN Networks: Dayan Candappa is an Editor for the Reuters Americas with one video in the C-SPAN Vid…

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Dayan Candappa | The Independent

Dayan Candappa | The Independent

The latest breaking news, comment and features from The Independent.

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The Risks and Rewards of Emerging Markets

The Risks and Rewards of Emerging Markets

Emerging markets may offer challenges ranging from corruption to the threat of violence, but the rewards can …

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News Blackout Around Sri Lanka Camp Carnage

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B I N D U N U W E W A, Sri Lanka, Oct. 26, 2000 -- The massacre of former Tamil rebels including child soldiers at a Sri Lankanrehabilitation camp was shrouded in secrecy today as thegovernment tried to contain a major propaganda disaster. The military sealed off the Bindunuwewa camp and threw anews blackout over the whole incident after 26 inmates,including at least two child soldiers, were hacked and burnedto death Wednesday by a machete-wielding mob.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Dayan Candappa began his international career as a stringer covering the civil war in his native Sri Lanka for Reuters.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes!

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

The latest article for Newsweek. https://www.newsweek.com/erosion-americas-civil-dialogue-path-recovery
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