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Riyaz Patel

Riyaz Patel

Writer-Editor-Connector

Media & Communications in International Team Environments
Dublin/Johannesburg/Moscow (1501) South Africa
Employed Open to opportunities
Polished and incredibly connected MA professional with a stellar 15 year record of managing international hybrid newsrooms and communication programmes... A ‘media diplomat’ with the editorial gravitas to earn global audience trust and the leadership attributes to manage, yet work within a team.

— Mary Holland Scholar (Ireland)
— Steve Biko Scholar (Zambia)
Resume created on DoYouBuzz
  • Offered broader perspectives on political activity; unpacking the impact of policy beyond the formal framework of formal institutions
  • Innovative approach to WSSD 2002 coverage led directly to some 100 families (12 babies) being sheltered, clothed and fed
  • Dedicated Nelson Mandela and foreign heads of state correspondent
  • Executive Producer on the African Connection Rally – 22 day, 11 country odyssey which began at Africa’s northernmost point in Tunisia and ended at Cape Agulhas, the southernmost tip of the continent
Company Description
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is the state broadcaster in South Africa, and provides 19 radio stations as well as 5 television broadcasts to the general public in addition its web and mobile platforms.
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