Journalists Who Cover Festival Schedule

Deepak Adhikari

Kathmandu, Nepal

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Deepak Adhikari is a freelance journalist based in Kathmandu, Nepal. He was the editor of Nepal Check, a fact-checking platform in Nepal. From March 2020 to July 2022, he was the editor of South Asia Check, Nepal's pioneering fact-checking outlet. 

His areas of work include Nepal's politics, ...

Tom Bell

Kathmandu, Nepal

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Former Economist correspondent and Daily Telegraph South East Asia Correspondent. Author of 'Kathmandu' - a social and political history of the city. ****

Katie Chambers

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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An experienced British broadcaster, with more than 15 years experience presenting, reporting and producing news reports for the BBC, ITV NEWS and euronews in Europe and the Middle East. 

I’m currently based in Dubai where I work as a broadcast journalist.

Versatility is my strength, I write ...

Kiran Dhillon

Toronto, Canada

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Kiran Dhillon is a journalist based in Toronto, Canada. She has worked as a television, radio, print and online journalist.

Since July 2016, she has worked as a web producer for CTVNews.ca as well an on-air journalist for CTV News Channel. In this role, Kiran helps to oversee the direction and ...

Susanne Gottlieb

Wien, Austria

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Susanne Gottlieb is a journalist based in Wien, Austria.

Kristina Hall

Riverdale, United States of America

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KRISTINA HALL is a journalist based in Riverdale, United States of America. She has a BA in French and an MA in Western American Literature.  She taught composition for 6 years at Georgia State University in Atlanta GA. Ms Hall also has been in the used car business for 6 years.  She also is an ...

Paul Heath

Austin, United States of America

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20+ years in the Radio / New Media industry overall. British born. 

+ Audio / radio interviews, features and stories - specializing in entertainment and music, lifestyle and culture, motor-sports, extreme sports and food-culture / culinary eats and treats.

+ Short bursts and blasts, on-...

Molly Lipson

London, United Kingdom

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Molly Lipson is a journalist based in London, United Kingdom.

Lilian Martínez

San Salvador, El Salvador

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Lilian Martínez is an independent journalist with 28 year of expirience. Firts at El Faro and after that at El Diario de Hoy, where in the last years she was data journalist and editor. She have written about enviroment, human right, migration and security. From 2023, she is cofunder of La Astilla, ...

Matthew Monaghan

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Matthew Monaghan is a journalist based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Pricilla Mukokobi

Windhoek, Namibia

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Pricilla Mukokobi is a young and vibrant journalist based in Namibia with over five years of experience in the media industry. I have a versatile skill set, including writing compelling stories, conducting in-depth interviews, capturing impactful photos, and managing social media platforms. With a ...

Jose Perez

Miami, United States of America

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My name is Jose Perez and I'm located in Miami. With over 30 years in the Television and Broadcast business, 5 Emmy awards and 11 nominations, I’m sure I’m the right candidate for your production. I have shoot and edited long format news magazine, local, network news shows and documentary. I have ...

Sabi Phagura

Reading, United Kingdom

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I am a NCTJ trained journalist based in Berkshire United Kingdom with over 25 years of experience as a national newspaper and broadcast journalist. I have worked for most of the national newspapers and mainstream TV channels covering politics, court, human interest and lifestyle stories. I have ...

Sofia Quintas

Lisboa, Portugal

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Sofia Quintas is a photojournalist based in Lisboa, Portugal. Available for comissions in other portuguese towns and other countries. See some of my work here ****

Diana Ramos

Quito, Ecuador

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Diana Ramos is a journalist based in Quito, Ecuador.
I love photography, researching and writing texts. I specialize in issues related to migration and refugees, as well as economy, politics, cooking and tourism, I also write about Cuba.

Eric Randolph

Nairobi, Kenya

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Eric is East Africa Bureau Chief for Agence France-Presse in Nairobi. Previous: Iran, Turkey, France, India and more.

Regular live TV and radio skype interviews and phone-ins from Iran for France 24, Deutsche Welle, BBC and others.

Ilaria Ravarino

Berlin, Germany

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I'm a journalist based in Berlin, Germany. I have a strong sense for the story and I'm a skilled interviewer. Very quick to write down the article, never missed a deadline, I can count on a good writing style - at least in my language (italian). I'm a freelancer since 2006. I published my articles ...

Umesh Kumar Ray

Patna, India

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I am freelance journalist based in Patna, India. I write in English. I have so far written for Forbes India, The Wire, Firstpost, M3 India. Newslaundry and others. I can also work as a fixer for correspondents who want to do stories in Bihar.

Jonathan Sacerdoti

London, United Kingdom

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Highly experienced reporter for immediate lives.

I freelance for Fox News, Talk TV, i24News, Daily Mail, 

Available live or prerecorded from my own professional studio or in the field. 

** Experienced breaking news reporter, correspondent and terrorism analyst. Covering politics, business, ...

Anjali Sharma

Melbourne, Australia

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Anjali Sharma is a journalist based in Melbourne, Australia.

Simon Thompson

Los Angeles, United States of America

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Simon Thompson is a journalist based in Los Angeles, United States of America. Specialize in entertainment - film, TV and music - working extensively across TV, digital, radio and print. Works with, or has worked with E! News, Reuters, BBC, Forbes, ITN, Sky News, Euronews, 5 News, RTL, Al Jazeera, ...

Todd Williams

Taipei City, Taiwan

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Todd Williams is a journalist based in Taipei City, Taiwan.

Rachel Yeo

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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Rachel is a Hong Kong based journalist available for writing, photography and videography work.
She is currently covering Hong Kong's ongoing political turmoil stemming from the controversial extradition bill. 

Rachel has previously worked in the Hong Kong desk at South China Morning Post. As a ...