Shawn Chitnis

Shawn Chitnis (He/Him) is a journalist based in Washington state. Born and raised in the Seattle area, he has spent more than 15 years reporting for TV stations in his home state, Denver, and the Bay Area. The son of South Asian immigrants, he loves covering a variety of topics including politics, business, education, and the arts. He promises to have great restaurant recommendations in any of the cities he has lived in. Connect with him on Instagram / X / Facebook: @shawnchitnis.

442: Denver’s bloody Chinatown riot

How a fight in a saloon led to a rioting mob that ended in the destruction of the Mile High City’s Chinatown, and the hanging of a Chinese man

Photograph of Kamala Harris addressing an audience as she walks up to a podium.

South Asians are mobilizing on both sides of the presidential election

Writer Shawn Chitnis speaks with South Asian voters of both parties to see why they support their respective candidates