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Sara Hanny Adam

Nairobi

Summary

I'm a seasoned bilingual journalist with over nine years of experience covering the latest business, economics, and political stories across Africa and the globe as well as breaking major news stories.

Now based in Nairobi, Kenya, I bring a wealth of experience as a reporter, able to handle live links and appear on podcasts and tv shows with ease and confidence. I am committed to delivering accurate and impartial news that resonates with my audience. I have also interviewed some of the world's biggest corporate and Political leaders and moderated conversations on some of the world's biggest platforms including the World Economic Forum and The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. (WEF & UNCTAD)

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

JOURNALIST

CHINA BROADCASTING TELEVISION NETWORK (CGTN)
09.2023 - Current
  • Contributed to business story ideas and treatment for television and digital content
  • Scripted for in-house stories and input graphics
  • Used supporting materials like videos, sound bites and images for stories
  • Monitored breaking news and updated on significant developments
  • Researched on stories and conducted pre-interviews
  • Pitched digital stories and executed it

BROADCAST BUSINESS JOURNALIST

BBC- EAST AFRICA BUREAU
6 2021 - 04.2023
  • Producing feature stories for tv, radio, and digital
  • Writing articles that are published on BBC live page and website
  • Editing of video, audio, and digital material to deliver online, tv, and radio content to the highest professional standards.
  • Delivering high-quality commentary and analysis on air.
  • Prepared and wide range of reports, covering topics ranging from business,governance, and politics.
  • Conducted comprehensive research.
  • Exercising editorial judgment in developing story ideas and producing accurate and impartial journalism.
  • Writing , assembling and editing content to deliver in program output.
  • Working closely with team members and other departments to ensure that output material is shared.
  • Planning activities while taking into account deadlines and resources available.

BROADCAST JOURNALIST

K24TV
01.2016 - 06.2020

◦ Business news reporting
Covering major events happening in the business arena and making sense of them.
◦ Researching
Research and data analysis of statements issued by banks and other financial institutions.

◦ Hosting the Business show
Inviting guests; from tax experts, entrepreneurs, political economists, and other think tanks in the business sector to the show.
◦ Broadcast writing
Interpreting business terminologies to deliver easy-to-understand stories.
◦ Conducting Interviews
Gathering news and interviewing government officials and investors drawn from the private sector.

Education

SECONDARY CERTIFICATE -

Entebbe, Taibah College

BACHELORS OF ARTS - COMMUNICATION (ELECTRONIC, PUBLIC RELATIONS

Daystar University

Skills

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Additional Information

BBC NEWS LINKS:-

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-61901074

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0cc7gfg

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09w7s1n

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0dpcgxb

https://t.co/p8ZqmvKEv1

https://twitter.com/BBCAfrica/status/1634479308293959681

K24TV LINKS:-

https://youtu.be/wE7ResCKjQI

https://youtu.be/CRCTHTg3BTg

https://youtu.be/E_SJ5VNMwUA

https://youtu.be/hqgdwDyrSDM

Referees

Samuel Kantai, CGTN News editor +254722976232

Zawadi Mudibo Former Business editor BBC +254720959258

Tony Timase- Former Business editor K24 +254722444779


Timeline

JOURNALIST

CHINA BROADCASTING TELEVISION NETWORK (CGTN)
09.2023 - Current

BROADCAST JOURNALIST

K24TV
01.2016 - 06.2020

BROADCAST BUSINESS JOURNALIST

BBC- EAST AFRICA BUREAU
6 2021 - 04.2023

SECONDARY CERTIFICATE -

Entebbe, Taibah College

BACHELORS OF ARTS - COMMUNICATION (ELECTRONIC, PUBLIC RELATIONS

Daystar University
Sara Hanny Adam