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| Stephanie Busari, a Nigerian, who will lead the operation |
CNN
is establishing a multi-platform operation in Lagos, Nigeria. Launching
specifically in Lagos, the operation is designed to increase news
coverage of Africa and give the network a strong digital presence on the
continent.
According
to Deborah Rayner, an SVP for news gathering at CNN International,
Nigerian native Stephanie Busari will lead the operation. “This is a
truly integrated role, and one that underlines CNN’s commitment to both
Nigeria and Africa as a whole,” Rayner began. “Stephanie will work
across our platforms on both news and feature content. In particular,
she will head CNN’s Africa content across digital – responding to
breaking news and managing our Africa features projects. She will also
be central to CNN International’s coverage of the continent on
television.”
Busari,
serving as supervising producer and first responder for all platforms,
says she’s proud to be a part of the expansion. “To return to Nigeria at
such an important time in the country’s history is a proud and exciting
moment for me,” Busari said. “This is such a vibrant country, full of
possibilities, and as well as my broader remit looking at Africa as a
whole this role will be about putting the many sides of Nigeria itself
into sharper relief for the world.”
Busari
has been instrumental in some of Africa’s most important stories since
she began working for the network in 2008, most notably on the coverage
of the Missing Chibok girls.
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