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Daniel Tonga is an award winning Journalist, Economist, Author and accomplished Communications professional

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Daniel Tonga is an award-winning Journalist, Economist, Author, and accomplished Communications professional with a proven track record in media and communications. He previously served as Editor, Producer, and Head of the News Department at Prime Television Zambia. Daniel was a contributing researcher to a book titled, 'An Enterprise Map of Zambia' commissioned by International Growth Centre ICG and London School of Economics which profiles leading industry companies in Zambia. He is the author of a book titled 'Enemies of Truth' and has authored several research papers which have been published by different media and communication journals. As a freelance journalist, Daniel has contributed his work to the world’s leading media outlets including Voice of America VOA, France24, Global Times China, International News Agency-UK, Kenya Television Network KTN and Talk Radio 702 among others. He is a fellow of the National Press Foundation in the United States and an alumnus of the International Institute of Journalism IIJ in Germany and Radio Nederlands Training Centre RNTC, in the Netherlands. Daniel holds a Diploma (Dip) in Journalism, Bachelor’s Degree (BA) in Economics, Master’s Degree (MA) in Global Business Journalism and Master's of Sciences Degree (MSc) in Economics and Finance. He is a practicing Communications Specialist with MultiChoice Group, a South African company that operates the DStv, a major service in Sub-Saharan Africa and GOtv, a minor service operating in over 9 countries.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Media Studies
• ★ Economics

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing, Newswriting

Research Gray Literature Search, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Data & AI Statistical Analysis

Work Experience

PR Executive

PR Consultancy

July 2014 - Present

Communications and Media Expert

Independent Researcher

January 2000 - February 2018

Freelance

France24

March 2017 - December 2017

Head of News Department, Editor and Producer

Prime Television Zambia

April 2012 - January 2014

Researcher

Langmead and Baker Communications

January 2011 - December 2012

Freelancer

Voice of America VOA

August 2011 - August 2011

Journalist

Sky FM Radio

January 2003 - December 2007

Journalist

Choice FM

January 2002 - December 2003

Education

Master of Sciences (MSc) Economics and Finance

University of Lusaka UNILUS

June 2017 - November 2019

Bachelors Degree (BA) Economics

Livingstone International University for Tourism Excellence and Business Management (LIUTEBM)

June 2013 - July 2016

Bachelors Degree (Economics)

Livingstone International University of Tourism Excellence and Business Management

January 2012 - June 2016

Masters Degree MA (Media and Communications)

Tsinghua University

August 2008 - July 2010

Master of Arts (MA) Global Business Journalism

Tsinghua University

August 2008 - July 2010

Diploma (Dip) Journalism

Institute of Commercial Management ICM of London

January 2000 - December 2002

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

WORKING PAPER

DFID(2013) .

DISSERTATION THESIS

DFID (2015) .

WEBSITE

Zambia (2016) .

JOURNAL ISSUE

Diana Owen, (May 2014) .