Mumbai — Akshay Redij, an Indian journalist, photojournalist, and documentary filmmaker, continues to make a significant impact on India’s media landscape with over fifteen years of experience in investigative journalism, digital media, and visual storytelling. Known for his ground-level reporting and editorial leadership, Redij has built a reputation for combining public-interest journalism with strong digital-first newsroom strategies.
Currently, Akshay Redij serves as the Digital Editor of Afternoon Voice, The Democracy News, and Mumbai Manoos. In these roles, he leads editorial planning, long-form narrative journalism, public-interest investigations, and platform-wide digital strategy. His work focuses on strengthening newsroom credibility while adapting journalism to evolving digital ecosystems.
Over the course of his career, Redij has reported extensively on social movements, governance, elections, urban systems, civic campaigns, and institutional accountability. His investigative journalism includes widely discussed reports on systemic issues at Mumbai’s KEM Hospital, the Swachh Bharat publicity campaign involving Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, debates surrounding Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), and an in-depth examination of Mumbai’s auto-rickshaw mafia ecosystem. These reports have contributed to public discourse by highlighting transparency, governance gaps, and democratic values.
Beyond journalism, Akshay Redij is also active as a media entrepreneur. He is the Director of Brandbuzz Multimedia, a PR, branding, and digital communications firm offering services in communication strategy, publishing, media outreach, crisis public relations, narrative building, and event-led brand positioning. Under his leadership, the firm has also curated and executed multiple national-level award platforms and public forums, bringing together voices from media, governance, culture, and social impact sectors.
Redij’s engagement with civic and democratic movements further reflects his commitment to public accountability. He has been associated with India Against Corruption as a volunteer and served as a core member of the Occupy Mumbai movement, participating actively in citizen-led democratic action. He has also played key roles in the conceptualisation and execution of several major award programs, including the Newsmakers Achievers Awards, Pillars of Hindutva Awards, Maharashtra Ratna Awards, and Pillars of Democracy Awards.
In recognition of his contributions to journalism and media innovation, Akshay Redij has received multiple honors. These include the Cinema Aajtak Achievers Award (2012) and the Newspaper Association of India (NAI) Award (2025) for Best Digital News Platform, awarded to The Democracy News.
Through his journalism, documentaries, and digital initiatives, Akshay Redij continues to advocate for ethical journalism, media credibility, independent storytelling, and the role of news in shaping public consciousness in a rapidly changing media environment.
