Rianette Cluley

Education: Journalism AI Academy (Google News initiative, 2023). Reuters Introduction to Digital Journalism Certificate, sponsored by the Meta Journalism Project (November 2023). Google News initiative training (2024).

Experience: Junior journalist and photographer, Witbank News (2007-2008). Senior print and online journalist and photographer, Queensburgh News (2009-2010) and Highway Mail (2008-2013), Northglen News (2013-2014), Highway Mail (2014-2015)

Rianette Cluley is the Media Project Manager of Briefly News (joined in 2016). Previously, she was a journalist and photographer for award-winning publications within the Caxton group (joined in 2008). She also attended the Journalism AI Academy powered by the Google News Initiative and passed a set of trainings for journalists from Google News initiative. In February 2024, she hosted a workshop titled AI for Journalists: Power Up Your Reporting Ethically and was a guest speaker at the Forum of Community Journalists No Guts, No Glory, No Story conference. E-mail: rianette.cluley@briefly.co.za

299 articles published since 16 May 2017

Author's articles

Briefly News partners with Meta to highlight the impact of digital communities in solving stubborn problems in Africa

Briefly News partners with Meta to highlight the impact of digital communities in solving stubborn problems in Africa

Editorial

2 years ago

Get Smarter: Take the leap with UCT's array of courses in 2023

Get Smarter: Take the leap with UCT's array of courses in 2023

Education

2 years ago

SarHap Hair Line wins best hair brand of the year at Africa Choice Awards in Nigeria

South Africa

2 years ago

Hollywoodbets Super Subs to the rescue! Teko Modise joins Hollywoodbets as one of its new brand ambassadors

Football

2 years ago

Meet Ami Faku, a hot air balloon pilot and the other incredible Briefly News Women of Wonder 2022 nominees

Meet Ami Faku, a hot air balloon pilot and the other incredible Briefly News Women of Wonder 2022 nominees

Women Empowerment

2 years ago

Briefly News Women of Wonder 2022: Celebrating South African innovators, leaders and trailblazers of the year

Briefly News Women of Wonder 2022: Celebrating South African innovators, leaders and trailblazers of the year

Women Empowerment

2 years ago

Hollywood Foundation partners with SA Responsible Gambling Foundation to raise awareness of gambling addiction

Hollywood Foundation partners with SA Responsible Gambling Foundation to raise awareness of gambling addiction

Editorial

2 years ago

The Hollywood Foundation has partnered with the South African Responsible Gambling Foundation to commemorate National Responsible Gambling Awareness Month.

SarHap Hair Line nominated as a finalist in 2022 Africa Choice Awards Hair Brand of the Year

Editorial

2 years ago

SarHap Hair Line received a nomination for a 2022 Africa Choice Award. The premium hairline now needs its fans’ help to win. Find out how you can vote here.

Queen Elizabeth II Dies at Age 96: World Mourns Monarch's Death

Queen Elizabeth II Dies at Age 96: World Mourns Monarch's Death

Europe

2 years ago

Queen Elizabeth II died on 8 September at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, surrounded by her family. Tributes have poured in for the queen from across the globe.

Moms, graduates and small business owners: Meet the women of Briefly News

Moms, graduates and small business owners: Meet the women of Briefly News

Feature

2 years ago

Briefly News has an incredibly strong and talented remote team that keeps its readers entertained and informed daily. Meet the talented women of this team.

SA reacts to expulsion of Stellenbosch University student who urinated on peer’s goods

SA reacts to expulsion of Stellenbosch University student who urinated on peer’s goods

South Africa

3 years ago

Theun Du Toit, who was filmed urinating on Babalo Ndwayana's belongings at Stellenbosch University was expelled. A committee found he broke several clauses.

Give the gift of warmth this winter with Briefly News' blanket drive

Give the gift of warmth this winter with Briefly News' blanket drive

South Africa

3 years ago

Briefly News, in conjunction with Gift of the Givers, is on a mission to keep people in need warm this winter and have teamed up to collect funds for blankets.

After overcoming challenges, proud dad and his dual-enrolled daughter graduate together from college

After overcoming challenges, proud dad and his dual-enrolled daughter graduate together from college

US

3 years ago

Despite struggling with his studies as a child, Marvin Fletcher & his daughter, ShaNaya have graduated from Tidewater Community College, TCC, at the same time.

An upgrade you must have: From Huawei P Smart 2021 to the Huawei nova Y70 Plus

An upgrade you must have: From Huawei P Smart 2021 to the Huawei nova Y70 Plus

Editorial

3 years ago

The super inclusive Huawei P Smart 2021 has upgraded into the high-function, high- spec HUAWEI nova Y70 Plus, to offer you even more valuable experiences.

Case Study: How an ordinary PR post reached almost 820 000 people on Facebook

Case Study: How an ordinary PR post reached almost 820 000 people on Facebook

Editorial

3 years ago

A promotional article by DafriBank reached 820 000 readers organically. But how did they achieve this? Briefly News explains it in this exciting case study.

Rianette Cluley