Personal Profile
Television Producer, TV News Anchor, Reputation & Media Expert, Editor, Journalist, Event MC, Media Trainer, Actor
In my expansive career, I have straddled the realms of Media; Radio and Television Broadcasting; News and Current Affairs, Communications; Film and Theatre; Writing and Production; Education, Training and University Academia.
Being the face of SABC News for more than 20 years, has endowed me with a powerful sense of credibility in the eyes and ears of the South African consumer. Aside from my distinctive role as Prime-time Television News Anchor, for which I have received numerous accolades and awards, it is as brand ambassador of SABC News and Corporate SABC that I have particularly excelled. Being the consummate communicator, I have become a valuable part of the SABC Brand, as well as the SABC’s stakeholder communications strategies.
As a broadcasting visionary, with appropriate experience in Radio, Television and Digital Online Media, I am involved in actively formulating strategies to grow the SABC News brand, to increase audience ratings as well as advertising revenue. This entails utilizing market research, analyzing comparative studies of competitor behaviour and practices, and redesigning and refining SABC news productions to increase their competitiveness.
Having graduated with an MA in Journalism & Media Studies, from Wits University, I have a strong academic background, and have lectured at a number of tertiary educational institutions, including Universities and Technikons. These were at the departments of English (Vista University), Communication (M L Sultan Technikon), Cultural & Media Studies (Natal University), and Drama (University of Durban-Westville). One of my areas of specialization is Mass Communication. As an academic, I’ve written and presented papers at national and international conferences, facilitated training workshops, convened a museum exhibition and a conference, and authored a series of academic publications.
Company Profile
Marap Media is uniquely positioned as a Southern African company with unsurpassed experience in the SADC Region. The company is one of the leaders in the fields of Media, Broadcasting, Production, Human Resources Services (Full Function) and Corporate/Individual Training.
Our strategy is to grow and build individuals and companies in every route they ply, each with the support of our extensive knowledge, experience and our long standing relationships with our customers and clients. Through a balance of cash producing activities - Media, Broadcasting, HR Services and Educational & Corporate Training – we aim to produce sustained growth.
The company was established in 2012 with managing director Mahendra Raghunath, who is an experienced Prime-time TV News Anchor & Show Producer, Educationist, and Trainer.
We strive to deliver the best possible services ensuring that our customers’/clients’ needs are always satisfied, offering a wide range of services such as:-
1. Production
Film and Television Production
Corporate Culture Videos
Social Media Marketing Videos
Music Videos
Adverts: TV and Radio
Training Videos
Conference Video Production
Live Video Recording for Events
Editing, Scripting, Story Board Design
Graphic Design, Sound Design and Editing
Voice-Overs
2. Training
a. Broadcasting (Radio and Television) training
On Air Presenting Skills
Voice & Speech Training
Scriptwriting, Editing
Journalism Training (Scripting, Voicing and Packaging)
Technical Production
b. Media & Communications Training
Company Executives
Ambassadors (DIRCO)
Media Strategy
Media Liaison
Social Media Marketing
Crisis Communications
Stakeholder Communications
c. Presentation & Communication Skills Training
Public Speaking
Corporate Presenting Skills
Voice & Speech Training
Call Centre Training (etiquette, voice, sales)
Motivational Training
Sales and Marketing Training
d. Staff Development
Training needs Analysis (workforce analysis)
Staff retention
Motivational Training
Team Building
Neuro – Linguistic Programming (NLP)
Leadership Training
e. Personal Development and Transformation Workshops
Empowerment Training
Motivational Sessions
Problem solving and Decision making
Self Esteem and Assertiveness
Stress Management
Time Management
Leadership Skills
f. Corporate Training
Sales and Negotiation Training
General Business
Professional Etiquette and Listening
Cultural Diversity in the Workplace
HIV and Aids
Microsoft Office (level 1, 2 & 3)
Email and Internet (Basic IT)
Call Centre Training
Facilitation Training
Business Skills
3. Public Relations, Media Consultation & Media Communication
Marap Media offers full spectrum Public Relations services:-
Strategic Media consultation and communication: targeting Print, TV, Radio, Online and Digital media.
Development of Press releases and Media communiqués;
Staging Press launches
Communications to internal and external stakeholders
Social media management
Advertising
Marketing
Brand activation messaging
Project managing niche media projects
Designing a total solution for overall concept: such as website design, maintenance and updates.