George Kalungwe, Malawi

George Kalungwe

George Kalungwe

George began his career as a journalist in 2001, and is currently based at Zodiac Broadcasting in Lilongwe, Malawi. He regularly reports on a wide variety of topics, including business, agriculture and health, and has been recognised for his high quality work by the Media Institute for Southern Africa and the Malawi Ministry of Information. He has been reporting for Agfax since 2008, when he attended at Better Science Reporting workshop in Mombasa, focussing on progress in banana science for Africa.

 
 
 

 

Full biography

Reporting interests:

Agriculture, environment, science and business

Contact details:

Address: Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS), Private Bag 312, Lilongwe, Malawi

Tel: +265 01 762 336 or 01 761 227 (office); +265 08 8859 6637 or +265 09 8838 8086 (mobile)

Email: georgekalungwe@yahoo.com

Career highlights:

  • Agfax contributor since 2008, following WRENmedia Better Science Reporting workshop
  • 2010 National Media Institute for Southern Africa (Misa-Malawi) Business Journalist of the Year (Electronic)
  • 2010 Best Electronic Journalist - Malawi Ministry of Information HIV/AIDS Reporting Award

Training and qualifications:

  • Advanced Diploma in Journalism
  • Certificate in Financial Reporting
  • Diploma in Business Communication
  • Rural Farm Radio Production - Farm Radio International, 2009
  • Biotechnology Communication - AfricaBio, 2007
  • Environmental Reporting - Ministry of Environment, 2005
  • Effective HIV/AIDS reporting - Southern African HIV/AIDS Information Dissemination Service, 2003

 

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