Understand the systems behind everyday decisions about money and technology.
Journalist Today explains how a payment reaches a merchant, what a digital asset represents, how an AI answer can be checked, and what keeps an account secure.
Our name joins a method with a moment. Journalist means asking questions, examining evidence and explaining what we find. Today means connecting that work to the choices readers face now. Our shorthand is JT, and our promise is simple: Understand the change.
What we cover
Our four desks cover Fintech & Payments, Crypto, AI & Work and Tech & Security. We write for curious readers, people building products, professionals choosing tools and small businesses working through practical decisions. India is a recurring point of reference, alongside developments in global markets and internet services.
We choose a story when there is a useful question to answer or a change that deserves closer examination. An announcement may start that process, but the article needs to explain what changed, who is affected and what remains uncertain. We link to original documentation, research and official data wherever those sources support the account.
How we approach a story
News reports establish the event and its context. Explainers work through the mechanism, including limitations that matter in practice. Long reads bring together a fuller argument, data and diagrams; charts identify their source, period, units and calculations. Company statements are attributed, and an interpretation is distinguished from the evidence behind it.
Our coverage of financial technology and digital assets explains products and systems. It does not promise returns or replace advice suited to a reader's circumstances. Commercial placements are labelled Sponsored content so readers can recognise their purpose.
Meet the team
Aarav Dandekar
Fintech & Payments
Aarav covers payments, digital banking and financial services for small businesses. His articles examine fees, settlement times and the steps between a payment instruction and money reaching its destination.
Mikaela Sison
AI & Work
Mikaela writes about AI tools and their place in everyday work. She focuses on document workflows, source checking and the information people share with software.
Jonas Ahlberg
Crypto
Jonas covers stablecoins, digital asset custody and blockchain infrastructure. His articles explain how funds move, who controls access and where operational risks arise.
Salma Berrada
Tech & Security
Salma writes about account security, privacy and internet services. She follows authentication, recovery options and the practical consequences of product design.
Dara Okonkwo
Editorial development
Dara edits explainers and reviews pitches from contributors. Her focus is on clear arguments, traceable sources and questions a reader may still have.
Inês Valente
Visual journalism
Inês develops diagrams and article imagery. She focuses on explaining payment flows, software processes and technical relationships visually.
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