Travers Andrews
Television Correspondent and Journalist
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About
As a journalist with over two decades of hard international news coverage included working for some of the worlds biggest news networks and agencies, i am driven by my field of work. Reporting the news should be seen as a privilege and an honour. In an attempt to broaden my knowledge and experience i have completed courses in Hostile Environment Training and advanced first aid, as well filming withing the underwater environment through an PADI Advanced Open Underwater course.
I am skilled in working ion multiple roles withing the television and online environment and a have contacts with the industry that span more than two decades. I had the privilege of covering many stories that that include President Nelson Mandela as a professional and as an intern. Most notably he's visits by Bill Clinton, Al Gore, Madelaine Albright and other notable statesman.
I was also tasked with covering the death of Princess Diana by along with other international journalists got comment from her brother outside he's Cape Town home.
Experience
Television Correspondent at China Global Television Network (2012-01 – Present)
- Covering breaking news, political news, business, features, sport and digital media
- Areas of responsibility include South Africa, Namibia and Malawi
- Reporting duties to our regional and global headquarters in Beijing, Nairobi, Washington DC and London
Video Journalist/Producer at CNBC Africa (2007-03 – 2011-12)
Covering business related news including market results, new listings, public and private company news, government news as a video journalist and producer.
- Covering market results, new listings, public and private company news
- Government news coverage as a video journalist and producer
- Areas of responsibility include feature stories for various shows
- Producing, filming, editing, live studio work
- Working alongside commercial time sales team in company promotion activities
- Filming underwater content as a qualified underwater camera operator
Freelance Cameraman at APTN (2005-01 – 2007-01)
Freelance cameraman covering news and features for APTN News in South Africa and Namibia.
- Coverage for international news broadcasters
- Coverage for APTN's Horizons feature show
- Coverage of government department activities
Cameraman at ETV (1997-04 – 2005-01)
- Filming, editing, media manager roles
- Live studio camera operator, floor manager
- Live feed intake manager, vt operator and teleprompter operator
- Worked closely with journalists in daily news coverage throughout the region for multiple daily news shows
- Coverage of UEFA football live shows
- Coverage of Third Degree with Deborah Patta
- Travelling to and covering the Cannes Film Festival in France
- Coverage of the Academy Awards show in the United States
Cameraman at South African Broadcasting Corporation (1994-02 – 1997-02)
Cameraman covering news, sport and features throughout the region.
- Coverage of government department and activities
- Worked in daily live studio arena as camera operator, floor manager and teleprompter operator
Education
No Degree in Journalism – Peninsula University of Technology (1993-12)
High School Diploma – Cambridge College (1992-12)
Criminology Diploma in Criminology – Cambridge College (1992-12)
