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Paydesk has 54 journalists in Addis Ababa. Our journalists can do broadcast reports, as well as printed media and photography.
Our top journalists in Addis Ababa are Solomon Yimer and Eskinder Firew.
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Journalists in Addis Ababa
Solomon Yimer
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Solomon Yimer is an experienced journalist based in Addis Ababa Ethiopia. He used to write for Addis Fortune and The Ethiopian Reporter newspapers and other local and international publications as well. He also worked as content editor at Addis Zeybe, Addis Ababa based digital media outlet. Read more
Amharic
English
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Documentaries
+11
Business
Finance
Politics
+10
Eskinder Firew
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Eskinder Firew is an esteemed journalist based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with a career spanning about two decades at the Voice of America, Horn of Africa Service, since joining in 2005. His reporting primarily focuses on conflict resolution and political affairs, with a special emphasis on Ethiopia Read more
English
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Fact Checking
Fact Checking
Dawit Gelmo
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Dawit E. Gelmo is a journalist based in, Ethiopia. Gelmo is a graduate of Addis Ababa University School of Journalism and Communication and currently working as stringer for the Voice of America Horn of Africa Service. Previously, he was working from Nairobi Kenya precisely on the migration and Read more
Amharic
English
Oromo
+1
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+12
Business
Finance
Politics
+14
Kennedy Aboye
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Kennedy Aboye is a journalist based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
I had been working at the Ethiopian
Broadcasting Corporation (EBC), since 2011.
After leaving EBC I joined an online media called Al Ain News in December, 2019, which is owned by
International Media Investment of The United Arab Read more
Amharic
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+9
Business
Finance
Politics
+15
Gebremichael Gebremedhin
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Gebremichael Gebremedhin is a journalist based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Amharic
Tigrinya
English
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+7
Business
Finance
Politics
+14
Yonatan Zebidewos
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YONATAN ZEBIDEWOS is a journalist based in Awassa, Ethiopia working for Voice Of America (VOA). He have worked for Debub Radio and television agency and for Ethiopian News Agency not less than for 7years. He have covered different political, economic and social stories.
Amharic
English
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+8
Politics
Current Affairs
Natural Disasters
+7
Tsehay Damtew
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Tsehay Damtew is a VOA journalist in Ethiopia, based in Addis Ababa. She has been working for more than two years in VOA as a horn service stringer since December 2018. She had been working in FBC as a reporter, senior reporter and Producer too. She had also worked on her own promotion and Read more
Amharic
English
Oromo
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+4
Arts & Books
Entertainment & Celebrity
Media Training
+4
Dessalegn Masrie
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I am Dessalegn Masrie, an experienced journalist and media professional with a strong academic background holding BA in Political Science and International Relations, MA in International Relations and Diplomacy at Addis Ababa University. Currently, pursuing PhD in Peace and Security Studies at the Read more
Amharic
English
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Vox Pop
+11
Business
Politics
Current Affairs
+9
Maya Misikir
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Maya Misikir is a seasoned freelance journalist based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with a rich background in both print and broadcast media, including radio and television. Her work primarily focuses on Ethiopian politics, civil rights, and social issues, and she is known for her insightful coverage Read more
Amharic
English
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+9
Current Affairs
Media Training
Breaking News
+1
Samson Berhane
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For over a decade, I've had the privilege of shaping public discourse through impactful journalism. My career began by conducting extensive research and producing data-driven analyses for publications covering African markets.
In 2016, I stepped into my first journalism role as Research Editor, Read more
Amharic
English
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
News Gathering
Feature Stories
+7
Business
Finance
Politics
+14
Andualem Sisay Gessesse
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Andualem Sisay Gessesse is a journalist based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
I am an Ethiopian journalist with over a decade of experience in media and communications consultancy. I completed my study in Media and Communications in 2005. Since then, I have been working for several local and Read more
Amharic
English
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Feature Stories
+9
Business
Finance
Politics
+12
Zecharias Zelalem
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Zecharias Zelalem is a journalist focusing on Ethiopian affairs and the Horn of Africa as a whole.
Amharic
English
French
Content Writing
Investigative Journalism
Interview (Print / Radio / Podcast)
+1
Politics
Sports
Investigative Reporting
+1
Elias Gebreselassie
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Elias Gebreselassie is a journalist based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He works as a freelance reporter and contributor for Xinhua News Agency, Alertnet Climate Reuters, AlJazeera English online, AFP, New Humanitarian Mongabay and many other media outlets.
English
Feature Stories
Content Writing
Corporate Content
+6
Business
Finance
Politics
+13
Mitiku Fekadu
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Mitiku Fekadu is a journalist based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. I am a responsible and committed journalist who displays an ability to write Balanced, informative and interesting stories that give all involved parties an Opportunity to have their say. A quick learner who can absorb new ideas and can Read more
Amharic
Oromo
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Vox Pop
+8
Business
Finance
Politics
+13
Dereje Gonfa
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Dereje Gonfa is a journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya. He has worked as a freelance journalist and language translator for the past ten years. His previous experience includes working as a senior journalist at the Addis Standard and as the communication coordinator for an advocacy organization for Read more
Amharic
English
Oromo
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Documentaries
+7
Business
Current Affairs
Cultural
+2
Negussie Aklilu
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Negussie Aklilu is a journalist based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Amharic
Feature Stories
Fact Checking
Fact Checking
Yikunoamlak Mulugeta
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Yikunoamlak Mulugeta is a TV and Film Producer and Director based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He has produced different entertainment and thought provoking features for local tv stations in the country.
Amharic
English
Tigrinya
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Vox Pop
+15
Business
Finance
Politics
+24
Loic Samuel Amoni Koona Youth
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I'm Loic Samuel A.K Youth, a journalist currently working at the UN office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. My experience has led me from traditional journalism in Washington DC at Voice of America to organizational communication at UNECA. However, I am still adept at shooting and packaging Read more
English
French
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+7
Politics
Current Affairs
Entertainment & Celebrity
+3
Fred Harter
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Fred Harter is the Ethiopia correspondent for The Times of London. He also writes for The Independent and the Africa Report, and appears regularly on Times Radio and the BBC World Service. He is available available for print stories, radio phoners, research and corporate work.
English
News Gathering
Feature Stories
Content Writing
+7
Fact Checking
Naol Getachew
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- Naol Getachew is a journalist and Fact-checker based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. - Media and information literacy trainer and Expert on debunking disinformation. - Professional working in the fields of fact-checking, journalism, online storytelling, and translation.
Amharic
English
French
+1
Content Writing
Research
Investigative Journalism
+2
Fact Checking
Elias Meseret
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Elias Meseret is a journalist based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He is the Correspondent for the Associated Press and the German news agency, dpa. Elias also freelances for The Africa Report magazine and many other news outlets, both local and international. He has more than seven years of experience Read more
Amharic
English
Feature Stories
Content Writing
Corporate Content
+7
Business
Finance
Politics
+7
Kindalem Mesfin Misale
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Kindalem Mesfin is a media research professional renowned for his role as a senior media researcher within Ethiopia's prominent media industry. With over 8 years of diverse experience, Kindalem has held pivotal positions including fact-checker, news editor, content creator, documentary producer, Read more
Amharic
English
Documentaries
Research
Fact Checking
Investigative Reporting
Research
Risk Analysis
+1
Meleskachew Amiha
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Meleskachew Amiha is a journalist based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Simon Marks
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Simon Marks is a journalist based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Michael Tewelde
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Biography of Michael Tewelde
Photo & Video Journalist and Consultant
my name is Michael Tewelde, I have been doing photojournalism for more than 13 years, working first as a photojournalist for Ethiopia's largest private selling newspaper ethiopianreporter.Com since then i have worked as a Read more
Amharic
English
Tigrinya
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Photography
Drone Footage
+1
Investigative Reporting
Breaking News
Fact Checking
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