Asia Calling has more than 30 correspondents across the region. They're local journalists who understand the culture and speak local languages. Asia Calling journalists are based on the ground to grasp impacts of major events in the world to ordinary people's lives.
Nay Thwin Nyein has been covering Burma political, soicial and migrants issues since 2004 when he left the country. He was an editor of Thai-Burma border based Burmese language MOJO magazine published for Burmese migrants and ethic groups. In 2008 he joined Oslo based Burmese exile media, DVB (Democratic Voice of Burma) and became broadcaster at TV and Radio.
Sunil Neupane has been in the journalism field for over 9 years. He started his carrer as print journalist, working as correspondent for a national daily from eastern Nepal. He then joined a regional FM station as a station manager, and finally joined Ujyaalo 90 Network, a national network of FM stations in the capital city of Kathmandu. He’s now working there as an editor. He has strong interest in investigative reporting, and some has been published in magazine or broadcasted by several radio stations.
Jofelle is trained as a radio journalist since the start of her career. She worked for community radios in the Philippines while writing for several newspapers and wire agencies like the Philippine Daily Inquirer, AFP, Gulf News and Women's Feature Service. After almost five years working as editor of the Bangkok-based Asia News Network, she left recently to pursue a Masters in Contemporary Asian Studies. She also holds an MA in Journalism and a Diploma in Photojournalism from the Konrad Adenauer Asian Centre for Journalism at the Ateneo de Manila University. She loves spending time biking and travelling to Asian countries, especially in areas where there are less or no tourists.
Kong Janoi was born in Mon State in Southern Burma. He works for print media, radio, and News Online. Kong was a reporter and producer for the BBC world Service Trust and news editor of the Independent Mon News Agency. He produces stories while attending university, for his Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Bangkok.
Mudassar Shah is a freelance journalist based in Fata, Khyber Agency Pakistan. He did his thesis on Religious Elements in Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot as an integral part of his master’s degree in English. Shah has worked for a TV channel in Afghanistan and Waziristan for six years, besides working as a communication officer for International Medical Corps (IMC).
Jason Strother has been covering headlines from Seoul since 2006. He began his career in local news in New York City. Jason’s radio reports can be heard in the US, Europe and Asia. He is passionate about traveling and intends to stay in Asia for the foreseeable future. Jason holds a MA in International Relations from the University of Kent-Brussels and a BA in Broadcasting from Montclair State University in New Jersey.
Rajan Parajuli is working as a senior producer at AFN, a production house in Kathmandu. He had worked for environmental programs more than for 4 years. He has been producing different features and audio magazines based on conflict, peace building, business and politics etc. Apart from that He also hosts live national talk shows and other discussions programs.
Madonna Virola is a community-based journalist. She is a correspondent of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. She’s interested in doing stories in the countryside, on topics concerning various sectors like tribal people, women and children. She travels across the country but keeps her residence in Mindoro Island. She’s on the lookout for inspiring stories which can provide solutions to pressing issues. A lacto-vegetarian, she loves splurging in silence early in the morning.
Ric Wasserman is a freelance television, radio reporter, and filmmaker presently based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He set up the CNN World Report bureaus in both Angola and in Sweden, producing weekly news reports from both countries for 14 years. His production company Consigo Productions based in Sweden (www.consigo.se) has produced documentaries from around the world.
Borin Noun has been a news editor for the Voice of Democracy in Cambodia for the past 7 years. He started his career as translator and then upgraded himself to become a professional journalist. He was born when the Khmer Rouge regime took over Cambodia in 1970s. His main interests are politics, religion and culture. He wishes to be a politician in the future.
Sorn Sarath, is the Business Editor at the Phnom Penh Post. He is also the Youth Program Coordinator at Student Movement for Democracy. Sorn is very interested in politics and enjoys working for an NGO. In the future he would like to be a lawyer. During his free time he loves being outdoors, playing football, listening to the radio and watching TV.
Naeem is affiliated with Pakistan's Premier Radio News Agency; the Pakistan Press International. He has been contributing print stories for PPI News Agency for last five years. He has covered historic lawyers' movement aiming for an independent judiciary and against Chief Justice's sacking by then military dictator and also the worst-ever flooding in Pakistan. He likes to write on issues relating to political, social, environmental, human rights and inter-faith harmony. Love to meet people and explore new places.
Kannikar has been working as a journalist since 1986 with various newspapers, magazines and radio stations. She now enjoys her multi-tasking life, juggling careers of a writer, columnist, radio commentator, editor, lecturer and at the same time pursue her PhD degree in Journalism.
Felix is a freelance multimedia journalist interested in under-reported regions and untold stories – focusing on conflict, human rights, political and social issues. He contributes to Al Jazeera English, Deutsche Welle, Radio Netherlands Worldwide and other international outlets. His work has taken him to different parts of Asia, the Middle East and Africa. He’s an Erasmus Mundus scholar with a specialism in war and conflict reporting.
Gayatri Parameswaran is a multi-media journalist specialising in human rights, conflict and sexual health. She contributes regularly to Al Jazeera English, Radio Netherlands Worldwide, Asia Calling Radio/TV and Free Speech Radio News among others. Gayatri has reported on Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, Georgia, India, Nepal, the Netherlands, Sri Lanka, Sudan and Turkey.
