ALEMAYEHU SORI is a journalist based in Minneapolis, United States of America.

Talap Zhakupov is a cameraman  based in Astana, Kazakhstan.

I was born in Kyrgyzstan. I worked in all regions of Kyrgyzstan. I have extensive connections in the media, public organizations and state bodies of Kyrgyzstan and now Kazakhstan. Constant with all the regions of Kazakhstan. Since 2007 I live and work in Kazakhstan. I write on a variety of topics Read moreranging from financial issues to environmental issues. Citizenship of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Spoken Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Russian language perfectly, English - can communicate, conduct business correspondence. But now I continue to improve English. I worked on an independent TV channel "TAN" Advisor to the Director of Development. Now I work in the Kazakhstan Press Club. I have the opportunity to make reports (photos, video, audio), go on business trips: the countries of the CIS.

Абылай Ордабаев is a journalist based in Astana, Kazakhstan.I am a videographer with 10 years of experience working on television, shooting various projects and commercials. I know how to shoot video, take pictures and fly on a drone, mount. I have all the equipment for shooting and I can shoot and Read moreedit on the phone

Ainash Chengelbayeva is a journalist based in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.

Strategic communications / public relations professional with experience of working with global teams and driving integrated reputational and communications initiatives. I've been the leader of media relations and corporate Read morecommunications for McKinsey & Company in Kazakhstan, a leading management consulting firm operating in more than 65 countries. Before McKinsey I spent more than 7 years with major oil & gas consortium that develops one of the largest oilfield in the world, looking after their external image and reputation. Earlier I was a journalist at Khabar TV Agency, the leading national TV in the country, worked about 8 years in Almaty, Nur-Sultan and Moscow. I have a MA in Journalism from the Lomonosov Moscow State University (Russia). 

Originally involved in television (broadcasting) journalism since 2004. Field reporting experience on Kazakhstan Television Khabar TV Agency, the state broadcaster of Kazakhstan, from 2004 to 2011. Also I help foreign TV crews and media outlets as a fixer on the ground in the country. 

Specialties: Corporate Reputation, Media Relations, Crisis Communications, Sustainability, Community Relations, Public Relations, Public Affairs, Marketing Communications, Stakeholder Mapping, Leader / CEO Communications, Strategic Planning, Internal Communication, Development of volunteerism activities, Relationship Building with associations and charities, Online and Digital Communication, TV reporting, SMM, Writing/ Editing, External Resource Management, B2B communication

I'm a journalist and filmmaker with more than 15 years of experience producing award-winning stories in more than 30 countries, including Syria, Ukraine, Afghanistan, Pakistan, the West Bank, Kashmir, and Iraq, as well as rebel-held territory in Sri Lanka and Burma.

I've reported for Al Jazeera Read moreEnglish, Newsweek, VICE, RYOT, NPR, BBC, CBS, AP, the Wall Street Journal, Seattle Times, and other international publications in video, radio, photo, and print formats.

Most recently, I spent a year working as a civilian videographer for the U.S. special forces command in Afghanistan. At rural, remote bases, I captured video of U.S. special forces and Afghan security forces.

I also work as an adjunct professor at New York University and New York Film Academy teaching public relations and broadcast journalism. I've got a master of fine arts degree in documentary studies, a master of arts degree in international relations, another master’s in public relations and a bachelor's in journalism.

Aigerim Agyltayeva is a broadcast journalist based in Almaty and Astana, Kazakhstan. Since August 15, 2023 I will be in US for one year internship. 
18 year of experience in broadcast journalism and a huge enthusiasm of making stories, taking interviews, willings to improve my professional skills Read moreand research a new sphere inspire me a lot. Love my job!

Azamat Shabdenov is a journalist based in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.

Botakoz Jumanova is a producer of news room and programs and documentaries based in Astana, Kazakhstan.

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