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'''Paula Slier''' (born 26 March 1973) is a South African television, radio and print journalist, and war correspondent, who heads up her own company in the [[Middle East]] called Newshound.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newshoundmedia.com|title=Newshound Media International|work=Newshound Media International}}</ref><ref name="whoswho.co.za">{{cite web|url=http://whoswho.co.za/paula-slier-25501|title=Paula Slier|publisher=}}</ref>{{better source|date=January 2015}} In 2012 she launched Newshound Africa, based in [[Johannesburg]], [[South Africa]]. She is also the [[Middle East]] Bureau Chief and correspondent for [[RT (TV network)|RT]].<ref name="whoswho.co.za"/><ref name="rt.com">{{cite web|url=http://rt.com/tags/paula-slier/|title=Paula Slier|publisher=}}</ref>
'''Paula Slier''' (born 26 March 1973) is a South African television, radio and print journalist, and war correspondent, who heads up her own company in the [[Middle East]] called Newshound.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newshoundmedia.com|title=Newshound Media International|work=Newshound Media International}}</ref><ref name="whoswho.co.za">{{cite web|url=http://whoswho.co.za/paula-slier-25501|title=Paula Slier|publisher=}}</ref> In 2012 she launched Newshound Africa, based in [[Johannesburg]], [[South Africa]]. She is also the [[Middle East]] Bureau Chief and correspondent for [[RT (TV network)|RT]].<ref name="whoswho.co.za"/><ref name="rt.com">{{cite web|url=http://rt.com/tags/paula-slier/|title=Paula Slier|publisher=}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Slier was born in [[Johannesburg]], [[South Africa]], where she attended Waverley Girls' High.<ref name="whoswho.co.za"/>{{better source|date=January 2015}} Afterwards, she enrolled at the [[University of Witwatersrand]], graduating in 1995 with a degree in international relations and [[philosophy]].<ref name="whoswho.co.za"/>{{better source|date=January 2015}}
Slier was born in [[Johannesburg]], [[South Africa]], where she attended Waverley Girls' High.<ref name="whoswho.co.za"/> Afterwards, she enrolled at the [[University of Witwatersrand]], graduating in 1995 with a degree in international relations and [[philosophy]].<ref name="whoswho.co.za"/>{{better source|date=January 2015}}


==Career==
==Career==
Reportedly, SABC "blacklisted" Slier, who was in [[Ramallah]] in 2004 to do a story on [[Yasser Arafat]] during his illness, "from providing news coverage from the Middle East".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3320242,00.html|title=Reporter blacklisted 'for being Jewish'|last=Lappin|first=Yaakov|date=27 October 2006|work=[[Ynetnews]]|accessdate=6 January 2015}}</ref>

She later moved to the [[Middle East]] as a freelancer, contributing reports to ''[[Eyewitness News]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ewn.co.za/Contributors/Paula-Slier|title=EWN contributor : Paula Slier|publisher=}}</ref> and ''[[Marie Claire]]'' South Africa.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://za.linkedin.com/pub/paula-slier/1b/a0/174 |title=Paula Slier &#124; LinkedIn |publisher=Za.linkedin.com |date= |accessdate=2015-01-08}}</ref>{{better source|date=January 2015}}
She later moved to the [[Middle East]] as a freelancer, contributing reports to ''[[Eyewitness News]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ewn.co.za/Contributors/Paula-Slier|title=EWN contributor : Paula Slier|publisher=}}</ref> and ''[[Marie Claire]]'' South Africa.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://za.linkedin.com/pub/paula-slier/1b/a0/174 |title=Paula Slier &#124; LinkedIn |publisher=Za.linkedin.com |date= |accessdate=2015-01-08}}</ref>{{better source|date=January 2015}}


In 2005 she was appointed [[Middle East]] Bureau Chief for [[RT (TV network)|RT]].{{cn|date=January 2015}}
In 2005 she was appointed [[Middle East]] Bureau Chief for [[RT (TV network)|RT]].<ref>http://rt.com/tags/paula-slier/</ref>


She heads up her own company in the Middle East called Newshound.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newshoundmedia.com|title=Newshound Media International|work=Newshound Media International|accessdate=8 January 2015}}</ref>{{what?|date=January 2015}} In 2012 she launched Newshound Africa, based in Johannesburg, South Africa.{{fact|date=January 2015}}
She heads up her own company in the Middle East called Newshound.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newshoundmedia.com|title=Newshound Media International|work=Newshound Media International|accessdate=8 January 2015}}</ref> In 2012 she launched Newshound Africa, based in Johannesburg, South Africa.<ref>http://themediaonline.co.za/tag/paula-slier/</ref>


==Career notes==
==Career notes==
* themediaonline lists Slier as one of the top 40 South African journalists under 40.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://themediaonline.co.za/2014/03/top-40-young-phenomenal-and-making-waves-part-2/|title=Top 40: Young, phenomenal and making waves [part 2] - The Media Online|publisher=}}</ref>
* Online publication themediaonline lists Slier as one of the top 40 South African journalists under 40.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://themediaonline.co.za/2014/03/top-40-young-phenomenal-and-making-waves-part-2/|title=Top 40: Young, phenomenal and making waves [part 2] - The Media Online|publisher=}}</ref>
* In 2014, Slier reported from East [[Ukraine]] amid the revolution and ongoing conflict.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVtFqWw958M</ref> Slier re-visited [[Donetsk]] during the elections.<ref>http://rt.com/news/crimea-referendum-simferopol-vox-738/comments/page-13/</ref>
* Slier reported from the battlefield on the [[Iraq]]-[[Syria]] border following [[Peshmerga]] fighters as they confronted [[ISIS]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxCHbQYL77c</ref>
* Slier was the only female journalist allowed access into [[Hamas]] smuggling tunnels in 2008.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd4mC5i1e6M&feature=youtu.be</ref>
* Slier also reported from [[Afghanistan]] amid the war.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyTf3mK0dFg</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==


* {{Twitter|https://twitter.com/PaulaSlier_RT}}



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Revision as of 11:53, 9 February 2015

Paula Slier
photograph
Born (1973-03-26) 26 March 1973 (age 51)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Alma materUniversity of Witwatersrand
Occupation(s)Journalist, over 20 years
Employer(s)CEO, Founder / Newshound and Middle East Bureau Chief for Russia Today

Paula Slier (born 26 March 1973) is a South African television, radio and print journalist, and war correspondent, who heads up her own company in the Middle East called Newshound.[1][2] In 2012 she launched Newshound Africa, based in Johannesburg, South Africa. She is also the Middle East Bureau Chief and correspondent for RT.[2][3]

Early life

Slier was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, where she attended Waverley Girls' High.[2] Afterwards, she enrolled at the University of Witwatersrand, graduating in 1995 with a degree in international relations and philosophy.[2][better source needed]

Career

She later moved to the Middle East as a freelancer, contributing reports to Eyewitness News,[4] and Marie Claire South Africa.[5][better source needed]

In 2005 she was appointed Middle East Bureau Chief for RT.[6]

She heads up her own company in the Middle East called Newshound.[7] In 2012 she launched Newshound Africa, based in Johannesburg, South Africa.[8]

Career notes

  • Online publication themediaonline lists Slier as one of the top 40 South African journalists under 40.[9]
  • In 2014, Slier reported from East Ukraine amid the revolution and ongoing conflict.[10] Slier re-visited Donetsk during the elections.[11]
  • Slier reported from the battlefield on the Iraq-Syria border following Peshmerga fighters as they confronted ISIS.[12]
  • Slier was the only female journalist allowed access into Hamas smuggling tunnels in 2008.[13]
  • Slier also reported from Afghanistan amid the war.[14]

References

  1. ^ "Newshound Media International". Newshound Media International.
  2. ^ a b c d "Paula Slier".
  3. ^ "Paula Slier".
  4. ^ "EWN contributor : Paula Slier".
  5. ^ "Paula Slier | LinkedIn". Za.linkedin.com. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  6. ^ http://rt.com/tags/paula-slier/
  7. ^ "Newshound Media International". Newshound Media International. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  8. ^ http://themediaonline.co.za/tag/paula-slier/
  9. ^ "Top 40: Young, phenomenal and making waves [part 2] - The Media Online".
  10. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVtFqWw958M
  11. ^ http://rt.com/news/crimea-referendum-simferopol-vox-738/comments/page-13/
  12. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxCHbQYL77c
  13. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd4mC5i1e6M&feature=youtu.be
  14. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyTf3mK0dFg

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