Joti Rekhi

At an international music festival in New York City, a Ukrainian-Canadian band sings songs about strength and resisting the Russian invasion. The band, Balaklava Blues, is one of 10 groups from all over the world performing at globalFEST. Joti Rekhi reports from New York City for Voice of America.

The United States is in dire need of construction workers, a builders’ industry group says. Nonprofits argue that the newly arrived migrants that have overwhelmed some U.S. cities in recent months could help. But not everyone agrees. Joti Rekhi reports for Voice of America from New York City.

A man accused of killing three family members in Pennsylvania was arrested after police believed he was barricaded inside a home in Trenton, New Jersey. Joti Rekhi reported on the hours-long tense standoff for News 12 New Jersey.

Joti K Rekhi is a first generation storyteller based in the greater NYC region. She is fluent in English and highly conversational in Punjabi. This is a sampling of her experience anchoring at News 12 New Jersey and News 12 Connecticut. You can learn more about her by visiting: jotikrekhi.com

This is a highlight reel for journalist, Joti K Rekhi, who has been reporting at News 12 New Jersey for a year. Some of Joti's reporting from 2023 to 2024, includes the massive cargo ship fire at Newark, a day-long standoff with a suspect accused of killing three people, and major snowfall across the state. She also is dedicated to uplifting underrepresented communities as her report on the Sikh holiday of Bandi Chhor demonstrates. A larger sampling of her work can be found at: jotikrekhi.com

Joti Rekhi spent several months while reporting in Upstate New York helping to uncover the health implications after residents learned their drinking water was contaminated potentially by a nearby factory. In this piece, Joti's with the woman who has been rallying for statewide hearings as the woman learns lawmakers have agreed to hold them.

Joti K Rekhi is a journalist with a decade of experience in newsrooms and nonprofits domestically and internationally. She's a natural storyteller interested in going beyond the headlines by uplifting underrepresented communities. She has a master's degree in International Public Policy and is currently freelancing as a local reporter at News 12 New Jersey. This is a sampling of her work in 2023.

Joti Rekhi 10 Year Compilation Joti Rekhi is a New York-based multimedia storyteller who can present, film, edit, write, and manage content from concept to delivery. With a master’s in International Public Policy from one of London’s top universities, her work seeks to transform traditional narratives while uplifting voices that often go unheard. She has a decade of experience domestically and internationally in the U.K and Tunisia where she has hosted discussions and reported on the Arab Spring.