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Rianette Cluley
Verified
Director and Chief Editor, Briefly News
Durban
Beats
Biography
Rianette Cluley is a senior content specialist, who previously worked as a journalist and photographer for award-winning local-community publications within the Caxton group. Rianette's natural leadership skills, as well as her passion for story-telling over the past 15 years, have culminated in a successful career with Briefly News. Her love for writing is echoed by her team of creative and professional writers who keep South Africans and fans across the globe entertained and informed. Rianette is the Director and Media Project Manager of Briefly News. She completed the Journalism AI Academy (Google News initiative, 2023) and obtained a certificate for completing the Reuters Introduction to Digital Journalism, sponsored by the Meta Journalism Project (November 2023).
lifestyle advertorial.Current affairs entertainment human interest
Content
By Mlondi Mkhize, Rianette Cluley Verified| Briefly News Verified Briefly News is thrilled to announce that its Chief Editor, Rianette Cluley, has been selected to participate in the prestigious AI Newsroom Mentoring programme organised by the Thomson Reuters Foundation. This selection recognizes Cluley’s exceptional leadership and forward-thinking approach to integrating artificial intelligence into newsrooms. Cluley has been a vocal advocate for the responsible adoption of AI in journalism.
By Rianette Cluley Verified| Briefly News Verified South Africa has, over the past years, been grappling with the triple challenge, i.e. poverty, inequality, and unemploymentEven though the constitution stands for every citizen’s rights, members of the LGBTQIA+ (queer) community still experience inequality in different spaces of the societyTherefore, this raises the question 'to what extent diversity is embraced'?
By Rianette Cluley Verified| Briefly News Verified Unathi Nkayi looked like royalty on Friday, 27 September, when she arrived at SA Fashion Week's event at Melrose Arch Nkayi, who wore a stunning silk white suit, accompanied her outfit with a beaded wig and Zulu-inspired clutch bag It wasn't only Unathi's on-point fashion choices that had fans drooling, but also the customised Mercedes-Benz V-Class she arrived in In true style, Unathi Nkayi and Mel Bala escorted fashion brand Naked Ape and its founder, Shaldon Kompan, on Friday, 27...
Company Info
Briefly News
Briefly News is a prominent digital media and news platform in South Africa, established in 2014. It is part of the Legit media network, which includes subsidiaries in Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana. The company is dedicated to socially responsible journalism and is a member of the UN Sustainable Development Goals Media Compact. The platform provides a wide range of content, including current affairs, entertainment, and human interest stories, with a focus on women empowerment. Briefly News also offers advertising solutions, such as desktop and mobile banners, social media branded posts, and custom projects. Additionally, it hosts events like the Entertainment Awards to celebrate South African talent and provides training through a copywriting course. With a significant audience reach, Briefly News ranks among South Africa's largest news websites and is recognized for its engaging content. The company has received accolades, including the African Excellence Award for "Best News & Entertainment Platform" for two consecutive years. Its mission is to enhance public awareness and create impactful news that resonates with South Africans.
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
+27 72 109 6979
Founded: 2014