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 managing editor of Briefly News (joined in 2016). Previously, she worked as 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

309 articles published since 16 May 2017

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Briefly News becomes UN Sustainable Development Goals Media Compact member

Briefly News becomes UN Sustainable Development Goals Media Compact member

3 years ago

Meet Nobuhle Ajiti: Humanitarian feeds 500 of Jo'burg's most needy

Meet Nobuhle Ajiti: Humanitarian feeds 500 of Jo'burg's most needy

3 years ago

Beautiful photos of resilient lady who defeated cancer light up social media

Beautiful photos of resilient lady who defeated cancer light up social media

3 years ago

Romantic man buys his girlfriend iPhone 12 Pro Max as Val's Day gift

Romantic man buys his girlfriend iPhone 12 Pro Max as Val's Day gift

3 years ago

US political party says The Rock is not tough enough to be it's presidential candidate

US political party says The Rock is not tough enough to be it's presidential can...

3 years ago

Brandy and Monica reunite to recreate 'The Boy Is Mine' hit song on TikTok

Brandy and Monica reunite to recreate 'The Boy Is Mine' hit song on TikTok

3 years ago

Analysis: South Africa's relationship with alcohol abuse worrisome

Analysis: South Africa's relationship with alcohol abuse worrisome

SA has a drinking problem. While the government has issued responsible drinking alerts, communities have done little to curb the overindulgence of alcohol.

Featured: Entrepreneurship becomes lifeline for university graduates

Featured: Entrepreneurship becomes lifeline for university graduates

The global pandemic has worsened South Africa's unemployment crisis but a group of graduates prove that creating your own opportunities aren't out of reach.

Exclusive: Meet the Sunnyside twin sisters who turned trash into cash

Exclusive: Meet the Sunnyside twin sisters who turned trash into cash

When twins Thandiwe and Thandeka Mzukwa moved to the big city to find jobs they soon realised jobs weren't readily available. They then turned to recycling.

Exclusive: Meet Kagiso Mabusela who draws pretty art of politicians

Exclusive: Meet Kagiso Mabusela who draws pretty art of politicians

Kagiso Mabusela has a unique and amazing talent. The 26-year-old draws or paints stunning hyper-realistic art of political leaders and other interesting things.

7 digital marketing trends to watch in 2021: Tips from Forbes & Google

7 digital marketing trends to watch in 2021: Tips from Forbes & Google

As the world and its population move into 2021, brands and consumers, bracing up from the challenges of 2020, are changing perspectives in digital activities.

Zuma vs Zondo: The president who never wanted to take accountability

Zuma vs Zondo: The president who never wanted to take accountability

Throughout his entire presidency, former president Jacob Zuma tried every trick in the book to avoid accountability. Experts in the field weigh in on the matter

Featured: Psycho-social challenges of Covid19 on HIV positive people concerning

Featured: Psycho-social challenges of Covid19 on HIV positive people concerning

With the world's focus now on Covid19 what will happen to HIV/Aids research? Freelancer Neesha Maharaj looks at the psycho-Social Challenges of Covid19 on HIV.

Breaking: Minister Jackson Mthembu dies of Covid19 related illness

Breaking: Minister Jackson Mthembu dies of Covid19 related illness

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed the passing of minister in the presidency, Jackson Mthembu on Thursday due to a Covid19-related illness.

How to double your audience in a year: Briefly News' experience

How to double your audience in a year: Briefly News' experience

In just one year Briefly News managed to double it pageviews from 60 million in 2019 to over 120 million in 2020. How did we do it? Read more to find out.

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