2025
Zhanna Shayakhmetova, Editor-in-Chief, The Astana Times, Astana. Zhanna is a seasoned journalist and Editor-in-Chief of The Astana Times. She has 10+ years of experience in media leadership, international reporting, and strategic content development, specializing in high-profile interviews, global affairs, and cross-cultural communication.
2019
Kamshat Abdiraiym, Editor, Mangystau Media. A journalist for 14 years, Kamshat started in journalism, did a stint of public relations and returned to journalism at an online media site which has grown in terms of audience and content generated. She remains excited about the future of journalism and wants to find new ways to reach audiences. Her AJF project is to work on a blueprint for expanding her news website’s video content, and starting a TV studio in the newsroom. Her interests are reading and swimming.
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