Our Story
NEXTNOW360 grows from independent publishing roots established through NEXT TV in 2016. That history is part of our foundation, but NEXTNOW360 is a forward-looking publication created for a faster, more connected and more international news audience.
We combine the urgency of a digital newsroom with the depth, personality and visual confidence of a modern news magazine. Our purpose is not to add more noise. It is to make important stories clearer, more human and easier to understand across borders.
Our Mission
Our mission is to deliver accurate, accessible and engaging journalism for readers whose lives and interests connect the United States, Canada, Pakistan, India, the Middle East and the wider world. We serve people who want context as well as headlines, and culture as well as current affairs.
A Global Newsroom
NEXTNOW360 is building an editorial network across the United States, Canada, Pakistan, India and the Middle East. It brings together experienced professionals, new-generation writers and contributors who understand the communities and subjects they cover.
We also believe strong journalism needs new voices. Emerging writers, interns and future Newsroom Fellows can develop their craft alongside experienced editors while working within clear standards of evidence, attribution and accountability.
Our Audience
Our readers include South Asians at home and across the diaspora, as well as anyone seeking a sharper understanding of the people, ideas and cultural movements connecting these regions to the world. NEXTNOW360 is designed for a global, mobile and multilingual audience without reducing complex stories to stereotypes.
What We Cover
Our coverage spans international affairs, American and Canadian diaspora communities, Pakistan, India, politics, entertainment, Bollywood, Lollywood, Hollywood, television, music, culture, cricket, technology, business and the people shaping public life.
Editorial Principles
We distinguish reporting, analysis, opinion and sponsored material. We verify claims against credible sources, preserve the meaning of quotations and data, label advertising clearly and correct significant errors transparently. We respect reader attention, privacy, copyright and the rights attached to every image or piece of media we publish.
Beyond Breaking News
Breaking news matters, but understanding what happens next matters too. Our features, explainers, interviews and cultural reporting look beyond the first alert to examine consequence, context and the forces shaping a story over time.
Human Stories
Public events are lived by real people. We seek the personal experience behind policy, migration, achievement, loss, creativity and change—without exploiting the people whose lives make a story meaningful.
Technology with Editorial Responsibility
Technology helps our newsroom organize research, improve accessibility, prepare language editions and refine presentation. Editorial responsibility remains human. Editors make the final decisions about facts, framing, rights, corrections and publication.
Our Vision
We want NEXTNOW360 to become a trusted international home for South Asian news and culture: independent in judgment, global in outlook, generous to emerging talent and unmistakably modern in the way it serves readers.
“The future will not belong to those who publish the most noise. It will belong to those who see farther, tell the truth with imagination, and make every story mean something.”
— U. John, Founder
Write With Us
We welcome thoughtful pitches and original reporting from established journalists and emerging writers. Every submission is evaluated for relevance, originality, sourcing and fit with our editorial standards.
Partnerships and Advertising
We work with organizations and advertisers whose participation can be presented clearly and responsibly. Commercial relationships do not purchase editorial conclusions, and sponsored material is identified for readers.