Bio

• Accomplished, award-winning and internationally renowned multi-sport commentator, broadcaster and media specialist
• Expert communicator, with the ability to weave information, statistics and anecdotes into stories to engage broad audiences
• Successful, pragmatic and versatile broadcast trainer with over 25 years’ international television experience
• Passionate, creative and results-focused media trainer, who coaches individuals on how to communicate effectively
• Former presenter, producer and newsreader with experience interviewing, editing, writing and sub-editing for radio and TV
• Exceptional writing skills, having had columns, op-eds and academic papers printed in various publications
• Keen editorial judgement, resilient under pressure, adaptable and adept at quickly becoming a subject matter expert

Responsible for multi-sport commentary

Key achievements:

• Successful multi-sport commentator, with a focus on Ceremonies, Football, Athletics, Basketball and Golf at the Olympic Games and Para Swimming at the Paralympic Games, while concentrating on Cross-Country Skiing at the Olympic Winter Games

Responsible for multi-sport commentary

Key achievements:

• Successful multi-sport commentator, with a focus on Football, Swimming, Athletics, Basketball, Cricket and Cross-Country Skiing

Responsible for commentary and media training

Key achievements:

• Successful commentary trainer, equipping potential commentators and broadcasters to reach their broadcasting potential
• Media training for athletes, coaches and administrators, centring on how to craft and deliver messages effectively

Production Planning for the 9^th Asian Winter Games

Key achievements:

• Crewing support, including managing and coordinating freelancers
• Production planning, including creating and updating detailed session schedules per sport
• Integrating long term strategic planning with short term goals to optimise productivity

Responsible for commentary, training Blitz Channel journalists, reporters and scriptwriters, plus creating specialist content

Key achievements:

• Successful multi-sport commentator across a range of sports, with a focus on Football
• Creating specialist content for Blitz, a 24-hour sports channel, which included video production and editing
• Creating a framework and successfully training SuperSport Blitz channel journalists in all facets of broadcast journalism
• Overseeing visual and written content and leading live editorial decisions for the Blitz channel

Provided multi-sport commentary, analysis and presenting on radio and TV for the South African national broadcaster

Key achievements:

• Successful multi-sport commentary across 37 different sporting codes, with a focus on Football
• Presented select special events and a variety of live sports programs and shows, helping secure advertisers through quality
• Regular analyst and stand-in presenter on South Africa’s most viewed football program, Soccerzone
• Developed or revamped sports shows for SABC radio stations and successfully implemented those plans on-air
• Successfully presented the weekday sports shows on SAfm for a decade and 14 years of Radio 2000 commentary
• Multiple awards, including the prestigious SAB Television Commentator of the year honour

Presenter, producer and newsreader at Talk Radio 702, a commercial, independent radio station in South Africa

Key achievements:

• Youngest talk show host at 702, aged 21
• Produced my own shows and for distinguished presenters, Gareth Cliff, John Robbie and Jenny Crwys-Williams
• Daytime newsreader, with additional responsibilities including interviewing, editing, writing and sub-editing news