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ALPHONSE K. MUHARE

3000 J Street SW #607 (319)
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404. Telephone: (319)366-2223

Email: alphonse-muhare@uiowa.edu

 

1. Description

Multilingual Reporter with Print and Broadcast experience.
Proficient in: -Feature Writing, Translation, Daily News Journalism, and Online News Writing and Editing
2. Experiences

From September 2000 to Present.

 
Online French Congolese Political Forum in Cedar Rapids, IA

Position: Moderator and Editor of French and Swahili essays

Functions: Conducting and arbitrating political debates, writing weekly editorials, posting online topics to debate and newsbreaks.

 

From January 1997 to November 1999

 

Congo National Television in Kinshasa, Congo

Position: News Anchor in French

Functions: Read live Newscasts on TV.
Interviewed reporters, politicians, and experts on Congolese political issues, Commented on current political events, Corrected or Encouraged government's action while broadcasting live.
Monitored wire services and edited news stories.
From June 1994 to May1997

Mtanzania and Dimba Newspaper Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania

Position: Freelance Writer and Columnist in Swahili

Functions: Reported and wrote features on social events in Congo as well as in Tanzania.
Reported and wrote features on Congolese music and political events.
3. Education

From fall 2004 to May 2008

 

 

The University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA-USA

Majors: Journalism and Mass Communication and International Studies

Graduation date/ Degree: May 2008/ B.A.

4. Honors and Achievements

May 2005: National Dean's List

Spring-Summer-Fall 2006: Honors Student at the University of Iowa

Fall-2006 and Spring 2007: -Recipient of the University of Iowa merit-based transfer Scholarship.

-Winner of 2006-2007 UI Liberal Arts Scholarships Competition: http://www.clas.uiowa.edu/news/2006/04/26scholarships.shtml

Spring 2007: Recipient of the U.S. Education department Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad (GPA) to study African development in South Africa

Spring 2007: Shared the byline with Professor Christopher Mullins for a scholarly article on Rwandan regime state's crimes in 1998.

5. Skills
-Fluent in French, Swahili, English, Lingala and Portuguese
-Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet, and online services such as message posting, blogs, forums and chat rooms.
6. Recommendations from Mentors and former Professors

1. Christopher Mullins, PhD: christopher.mullins@uni.edu

2. Charles Munro: Charles-munro@uiowa.edu

3. Michel Laronde, PhD: Michel-laronde@uiowa.edu

4. Chad Wriglesworth: Chad-wriglesworth@uiowa.edu

5. Johnnie Sims, PhD: johnnie-sims@uiowa.edu

Fall 2006 @ UI. To return to my website, please click on my picture on top of the resume.