Asmaa James is a renowned journalist, activist, and philanthropist from Sierra Leone with over 20 years of experience in broadcast journalism, management and advocacy for women's rights

In this episode, Asmaa shares her journey from being a volunteer in a local radio station to rising through the ranks to become a  ​presenter, ​producer, ​editor ​of ​the ​day,  ​and station ​manager and ultimately establishing her own ​media entity ​dedicated ​mostly to covering issues affecting women and girls

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List of Organisations/Resources to Support Women in Media

· Rise Women in Broadcast

· Journalist’s Toolbox:

· International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF)

· African Women in Media (AWiM)

· Public Media Women in Leadership

· International Journalists’ network (IJNet)

· Women’s Media Center (WMC)

· Media Career Development Network

· The World Journalism Education Council (WJEC)

· AWiM Learning