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Joseph Waweru is a broadcast journalist who formerly worked for Kenyatta University TV as a volunteer sports reporter. During his time there, he interviewed national media personalities on different sports topics. He has also worked as an intern at the British Broadcasting Corporation, Kenya News Agency and MMU Radio.

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Cinematographer
Continuity
Director
Editor
Journalist
Photographer
Voice Overs

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Sports Journalist, Kenyatta University TV • Reporting on current sporting news. • Attending sporting events and observing for the news report. • Writing up detailed notes concerning details about sporting events. • Interviewing sports personalities including athletes and coaches. • Fact checking details related to sports news reports Broadcast Journalist, Kenya News Agency • Generating ideas for stories and features and following leads from news agencies, the police, the public, press conferences and other sources • Providing directorial input, advising crews on what to film or record • Using DV cameras and other equipment to record material • Pitching ideas to editors • Researching, verifying and collating evidence and information to support a story using relevant information sources such as the internet and data bases Swahili Subject Teacher, Joram G M Academy • Teaching regular Swahili lessons • Introduced Journalism club • Supervising examinations • Grading random tests and main exams • Teaching Swahili tuitions • School team football senior coach Broadcast Journalist, MMU TV • Generating ideas for stories and features and following leads from news agencies, the police, the public, press conferences and other sources • Providing directorial input, advising crews on what to film or record • Using DV cameras and other equipment to record material • Pitching ideas to editors • Researching, verifying and collating evidence and information to support a story using relevant information sources such as the internet and data bases • Writing scripts for bulletins, headlines and reports • Identifying potential interviewees, briefing them, preparing interview questions and conducting both live and recorded interviews • Collaborating with the editor to put together the complete program Internship, British Broadcasting Corporation • Producing complete package for broadcast • Preparing and presenting material ‘on air’ for both pre-recorded and live pieces • Developing and maintaining local contacts and assuming a public relations role • Identifying potential interviewees, briefing them, preparing interview questions and conducting both live and recorded interviews • Shadowing producers, presenters and reporters • Generating ideas for stories and features and following leads from news agencies, the police, the public, press conferences and other sources Broadcast Journalist, MMU Radio • Generating ideas for stories and features • Writing scripts for news • Reporting on current news • Conducting interviews

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