Priyanka Boghani

Digital Editor

Priyanka Boghani is FRONTLINE's digital editor. She assigns and edits stories for the site and shepherds them through the editorial review process. She also manages co-publication with reporting partners and maintains the website home page.

In previous roles at FRONTLINE, she reported and wrote stories with a focus on U.S. foreign policy, conflicts in the Middle East and humanitarian crises. She also helped manage FRONTLINE's social accounts and created promotional graphics for the series, working to ensure the journalism was reaching its intended readers and viewers.

Before joining FRONTLINE in 2014, she worked at the Boston-based international news site GlobalPost, in addition to freelancing. Priyanka earned her M.S. in Journalism from Boston University with a focus on foreign reporting.

Twitter:

@priyankaboghani

Linkedin:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/priyankaboghani/

Email:

priyanka_boghani@wgbh.org

Areas of Expertise:

foreign policy

What Has Happened to Boeing Since the 737 Max Crashes
What Has Happened to Boeing Since the 737 Max Crashes
A brief look at what has happened to Boeing since the deadly 2018 and 2019 crashes and the recent Alaska Airlines incident.
March 13, 2024
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How McConnell's Bid to Reshape the Federal Judiciary Extends Beyond the Supreme Court
Just as Sen. Mitch McConnell helped cement a conservative majority on the Supreme Court for decades to come, experts and journalists told FRONTLINE credit him with helping transform the rest of the federal judiciary.
October 31, 2023
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From the Archives: How the U.N. & World Failed Darfur Amid "the 21st Century's First Genocide"
After the genocide in Rwanda and atrocities in Srebrenica, Bosnia, in the 1990s, the world vowed “never again.” Then came the conflict in Darfur, Sudan, which began 20 years ago.
February 22, 2023
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Lockerbie Bombing Suspect Named in FRONTLINE Film Now in U.S. Custody
Suspected Lockerbie bombmaker Abu Agela Mas’ud of Libya is now facing charges in U.S. custody. Ken Dornstein uncovered new information about Agela and the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 in the 2015 documentary series "My Brother’s Bomber."
December 11, 2022
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'You Feel Safe One Second and Then Boom': A Conversation With the Filmmakers of 'Ukraine: Life Under Russia's Attack'
The filmmakers of "Ukraine: Life Under Russia's Attack" spoke about documenting life under bombardment and why they felt it was important to bring this story to an American audience.
August 2, 2022
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How Moratoriums & Rental Assistance Impacted Evictions in the U.S. During COVID-19
Rental assistance and eviction moratoriums helped more than a million households avoid losing their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. But as protections expire and funds deplete, evictions are once again approaching pre-pandemic levels.
July 26, 2022
Mass Shooting in Buffalo New York Leaves 10 Dead
9 Documentaries That Provide Context on the Buffalo Shooting
As America grapples with the deadly massacre, FRONTLINE's past reporting sheds light on the current moment and the circumstances that led to it, from guns to America's history of racist killings.
May 17, 2022
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How Rarely Seen Archival Footage Brought a Civil-Rights-Era Story to Life
More than 50 years after the release of 'Black Natchez,' rarely seen 1960s footage from filmmakers Ed Pincus and David Neuman anchors the new documentary 'American Reckoning.'
February 15, 2022
Child Hunger Tips Into Malnutrition in U.S. on Food Inflation
What Happened to Poverty in America in 2021
When it comes to tracking how poverty impacts American families with children — a subject documented in 2017's 'Poor Kids' and 2020's 'Growing Up Poor in America' — estimates for 2021 reveal something noteworthy.
December 22, 2021
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The Threat of Al Qaeda and ISIS-K in Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan
How much of a threat do Al Qaeda and ISIS-K in Afghanistan pose to the U.S. and its allies, as well as to regional stability? Here’s a look at the current situation.
November 4, 2021
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‘Brink of Collapse': How Frozen Assets & Halted Foreign Aid Are Impacting the Afghan People
Even before the Taliban took over Afghanistan, the country was facing grave challenges. And then came the freezing of aid.
October 12, 2021
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As the Taliban Sweeps Into Power in Afghanistan, a Look Back at How the U.S.-led War Began.
An excerpt from FRONTLINE’s upcoming film America After 9/11 traces the roots of the U.S. military’s failure in Afghanistan back to the aftermath of the worst-ever terror attack on American soil.
August 16, 2021