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 moreEmirates, until I left it on 16th June 2021. Since 17th June of 2021 I am working as VoA Horn Africa Vendor at Addis Ababa.
Through my study and career I have developed sound understanding of journalistic activities and 
careers; world politics and international relations. I also gained public speaking skills that 
improved my view point and dedication to analyze different activities and developments all at 
the local, regional and international levels that will feat the journalistic world. I have done very 
well academically and participated in discussions and debates, by which I polished my 
interpersonal and communication skills.

For further information I have attached my CV and relevant copies of testimony with this letter.

Curriculum Vitae:
Name: Kennedy Abate Aboye
Sex: Male
Date of birth: May, 1988 G.C.
Place of birth: Wondo Genet, Ethiopia
Residence: Addis Ababa
Nationality: Ethiopian
Marital status: Single

Career History:
March, 2011-May, 2018: Reporter at Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation’s news, sport and 
entertainment departments, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
June, 2018-November, 2019: Senior Editor at Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation, Ethiopia.
December, 2019-June 15, 2021: Editor at Al-Ain news, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
June 16,2021-Still: Stringer at VoA Horn Africa

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Aster has been with the Voice of America since 2018
Before joining VOA She was an award winning journalist Read moreat Amhara Television where he worked as a   reporter  and program producer.
Skills 
Amharic
English
Audio  and Video package 

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ዩናይትድ ስቴትስ ውስጥ የሚኖሩ የባህር ዳር ተወላጆች በኮቪድ-19 ምክንያት ለጉዳት የተጋለጡ የከተማይቱን ሰዎች እየረዱ መሆናቸው ተገልጿል። ከባርህ ዳር ዩኒቨርስቲ ተማሪዎች የሚተርፈውን ምግብ በመውሰድ ኑሯቸውን ይገፉ የነበሩ ስዎች፣ ከኮሮናቫይረስ ጋር በተያያዘ ዩኒቨርስቲው በመዘጋቱ ለከፋ ችግር መዳረጋቸው ገልጸዋል።
ግለሰቦቹ እንደሚሉት ከተማሪዎች የሚተርፈውን ምግብ በመከፋፈል፣ የተወሰነው በልተውና
የቀረውን ደግሞ አድርቀው፣ ሽጠው ለቤት ኪራይና ለሌሎች ወጭዎች ይጠቀሙ ነበር። https://amharic.voanews.com/
#BahirDar #COVIDー19 #VOAAmharic

This is the link where one can see some of the work I work for VOA in Amharic 

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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dV17cJXA2DE&feature=share
 This is the link where one can see some of  the work  I work from Amhara tv

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CAREER HISTORY
Oromia Radio and Television. (OBN) 
JOURNALIST - March 1, 2012 - August 30, 2014
Working as a Radio reporter as part of a team of producer, providing full
Coverage of social, political and economic events.

Oromia Broadcasting Service (OBS TV).
JOURNALIST - January 1, 2015 -September, 2016.
Working as program producer.

MO’AA Television (Mo’aa TV)
Program Manager and Producer — October, 2016-Augest, 2017

Oromia Broadcasting Service (OBS TV). –September, 2018 –June 25, 2020.
              Program producer
Ethiopian News Agency (ENA):- June 26, 2020---- August o6, 2020
            Program producer for online media.
European Center for Electoral Support (ECES):- --March 25, 2021---to now 
 Media Monitor Expert.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

HIGHER EDUCATION:

Mekelle University: 2009/10 - 2010/11
I Obtained a BA degree in Journalism and Communication.

SENIOR RESEARCH TITLE:
“A STUDY ON AUDIENCE SATISFACTION WITH ETHIOPIAN
TELEVISION ON PROGRAM OF ETHIOPIAN PARLIAMENT."

JUNIOR AND SECONDARY EDUCATION:

2007/8__2008/9:Nekemte Comprehensive school Grade 11-12, Nekemte.
2005/6__2006/7:Nekemte high school Grade 9 -10 , Nekemte.
1996/97__2003/4: Shambu Junior and Secondary School Grade 1-8.

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