Chris O'Neill-Yates
102 Hamilton Avenue, St. John's,NL, Canada
Summary
Multi-platform journalist with 30 years experience delivering local, provincial, national, and international content for Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). Expertise in foreign affairs, international relations, terrorism and global security, specifically India and South Asia. Key areas of interest include foreign policy, migration, human rights, democracy, conflict and security. Committed to diversity and inclusion.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Reporter/Video-journalist
CBC News
St. John's, NL, Canada
05.1993 - Current
- Accomplished multi-platform senior reporter with experience in major domestic and foreign bureaus
- Award-winner for breaking news, feature writing, documentary, and investigative journalism
- Flexible, adaptable reporter in responding to numerous natural disasters and emergencies
- Competent trainer with CBC Learning and Development Department
Professor of Asian Politics
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John's, NL, Canada
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Designed and taught a Political Science Course at the senior university level (Fourth Year)
- Curriculum included modules on geopolitical issues such as conflicts in South China Sea and Indian Ocean; human rights, ie. Uighur, Rohingya, other marginalized populations; Sino-Indian and Indo-Pakistan relations; impacts of political violence and terrorism; political economy of Asia
Communications Consultant/Board Liaison
CARE Canada
Ottawa, ON, Canada
01.1989 - 08.1991
- Liaised with board members, donors, media, and field staff in Asia, Africa, and Latin America
- Co-authored internal disaster-relief publication When Things Fall Apart
- Prepared board documents, minutes, and a range of internal and external documents
- Provided logistical assistance for travel to CARE Canada offices for all-staff conferences
Activities Director/Communications Officer
Marine Atlantic
St. John's, NL, Canada
06.1985 - 09.1988
Bilingual Reporter (Spanish-English)
Editora Fuengiroleña
Málaga, Spain
June.Dec - 1988
Education
Master of Arts - South Asia & Global Security
King's College London
London, UK08.2016
Bachelor of Journalism - Bachelor of Journalism
University of King's College, Halifax, NS
04.1993
Post-Grad Diploma - Hispanic Language and Culture
Universidad De Málaga, Málaga, Spain
04.1988
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - French Language and Literature
Memorial University of Newfoundland, St John’s, NL
St John’s, NL, Canada04.1986
Skills
- Journalistic leader in news, feature, investigative, and documentary formats
- Proven ability to manage multiple assignments under intense deadline pressures for radio, television, online, and social media platforms
- Experience includes extensive reporting on public policy, politics, and elections provincially, nationally, and internationally
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Competency developing and and instructing course on Asian Politics
- Experience designing and delivering staff training module as member of team updating internal Journalistic Standards and Practices
- Adept in latest news gathering, editing, production, and transmission technology
- Proven leadership, team building, and mentoring skills
- Extensive lived experience through travel, study, and work in Asia, Latin America, and Europe
- Accredited Hostile Environment Awareness Training
Accomplishments
- More than 20 journalism Awards from Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ), Radio, Television, Digital News Awards (RTDNA Canada), Gabriel Awards, New York Festivals, Atlantic Journalism Awards (AJA), and Canadian Bar Association
- Fellow in International Development Management, Behavioural Sciences Centre, St. Xavier's College, Gujarat, India, 1991. Project involved gender training with women in rural areas.
- Media Fellow, Canadian Foundation for the Americas (FOCAL), Fortaleza, Brazil, 1997. Produced award-winning documentary on gender roles in fisheries.
Languages
- Fluent in written and spoken English, French, Spanish and Portuguese;
- Some ability in Hindi and Gujarati
Timeline
Professor of Asian Politics
Memorial University of Newfoundland
01.2021 - 04.2021
Senior Reporter/Video-journalist
CBC News
05.1993 - Current
Communications Consultant/Board Liaison
CARE Canada
01.1989 - 08.1991
Activities Director/Communications Officer
Marine Atlantic
06.1985 - 09.1988
Bilingual Reporter (Spanish-English)
Editora Fuengiroleña
June.Dec - 1988
Master of Arts - South Asia & Global Security
King's College London
Bachelor of Journalism - Bachelor of Journalism
University of King's College, Halifax, NS
Post-Grad Diploma - Hispanic Language and Culture
Universidad De Málaga, Málaga, Spain
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - French Language and Literature
Memorial University of Newfoundland, St John’s, NL
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