Upsana Dixit

Upsana Dixit (2491-2563) was a Human journalist, news anchor, showrunner, and [Spectrum](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VaZwen9E2Q-spectrum) show host. Born in 2491 in Quinton, Angeli (Croshaw II), she created [*Showdown!*](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RwZBw4Lrxz-showdown) in 2511 as a 30-minute long current events debate audio program. After amassing a significant following, it was purchased by [SSN/CAtv](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0QxYwPK88l-ssncatv) and converted to a Spectrum broadcast show in 2521. Dixit impartially moderated *Showdown!* until she retired in 2546 in protest of [Ivar Messer I](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RXlXYPWk8q-ivar-messer-i)'s rise to power. She died at age 72 in an earthquake in her hometown [Quinton](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VY4Wg52JY1-quinton) in 2563.