Media Health
Resume:
ROMY ALEXANDRA TITUS
Keurboom Road
Sundowner, 2188
Johannesburg
South Africa
Mobile: +27-84-503-****
Email: ****@*********.**.** ******************@*****.***
Website : ****@*********.**.**
Languages: English, Afrikaans, South African Sign Language
Driver’s License: Code B
PERSONAL SUMMARY
Meticulous award-winning journalist, excellent at juggling multiple tasks and thrives when working under pressure. Broad industry experience includes all aspects of hard news and sports journalism from studio to location. I am adaptable from a controlled studio setting to the unknown. I have worked for multiple broadcasters and have almost two decades worth of experience in broadcasting, radio and television. Sought after MC and voice over artist. When I’m not behind the mic, I run a not for profit organization called ‘Babies Behind Bars.’
EXPERIENCE
South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC): September 2014 - Present
TV & Radio Broadcast Journalist – Producer & Anchor
Host of ‘The Touchline with Romy Titus’ on Radio 2000 from 3-6pm & Host of Special Events
A weekend sports lifestyle-show of live sport, hot sporting topics and interviews with top athletes, coaches and trainers. Special evets on radio include Africa Cup of Nations, FIFA World Cups & Olympics
Touchline Presenter & Studio Host for Laduma & Special Events
Reporting live from the touchline for live soccer matches in the Premier Soccer League (PSL) & National First Division (NFD)
Studio anchor for the FIFA World Cups, Africa Cup of Nations & Olympics
Host of The TKO Magazine Show
The first female anchor of a boxing show in the country that airs weekly focusing on local boxing, bouts & international success of South African boxers as well as boxers doing well on the continent
Kwese Sport / ESPN: April 2017 - 2019
TV Broadcast Journalist – Producer, Anchor & Researcher
Host and reporter for Kwese Sports News
Hosted the daily sports news show that beamed into Africa and also produced, presented and filed stories from location for news
Researcher for news & special projects, forming part of magazine shows production ensemble
Host of Wonder Women in Sport
A show focusing on all aspects of women in sport from executives to top athletes & uncovering their stories. The show focusses on the untold stories of Africa’s elite women in sport but also lends to telling the journey of tomorrows stars
Straight Street Media (United Arab Emirates): March 2019
Media Consultant & Trainer
Trained 20 students in Lagos, Nigeria on Radio Masterclass 1, 2, 3 over a 7-day period for a radio broadcaster in West Africa who upskill young talent to anchor shows on their radio station
Vision View Sports Radio: March 2019
Radio Broadcast Journalist
Host of ‘The Player Zone X-clusive with Romy Titus,’ Thursday’s 6-8pm
The online radio show is about legends in the sporting fraternity who unpack their stories in the 2-hour show from the start of their careers to the great accomplishments that they’re known for. It’s funny, light hearted & informative
Supersport International: June 2010 – August 2014
TV & Radio Broadcast Journalist - Producer & Anchor
Producer and anchor of PSL news a daily show about the PSL & NFD
Anchor of a magazine show called ‘Backpages’ bringing to life sports reported on in print media
Anchor of the ‘NFD Show’ tracking news in the National First division along with analysts
First female touchline reporter for Supersport International reporting on local football games
Presenter for the Cape Epic Mountain Bike Challenge held in Cape Town, South Africa
STANDARD BANK SOUTH AFRICA: 2006 – 2009
FREELANCE PRESENTER
Host of ‘Blue Wave’ internal TV show for Standard / Stanbic bank on the developments within the bank and their products. Shot in studio & on location in South Africa & other countries where the bank is operational
LOTTO SOUTH AFRICA / URBAN BREW STUDIOS: 2013 – 2015
FREELANCE PRESENTER
Host of the live fast paced lottery draws in South Africa. Advertiser funded program & head hunted to host it weekly. The show aired to millions across the country
SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION: SEPTEMBER 2005 – JUNE 2010
TV & RADIO JOURNALIST – PRODUCER & ANCHOR
Deputy editor of the sports website
Anchor of major sporting events in studio & on location like, A1 Grand Prix, 2 Oceans marathon, Comrades marathon, Cape Argus cycle tour
Anchor of weekend sports news on TV and radio (Metro FM & Radio 2000) as well as special events
CURRENT AFFAIRS
TV JOURNALIST – PRODUCER & ANCHOR
Anchor of prime- time news at 7pm, live across South Africa
Anchor of various news programs World Today, Weekend Live, Morning Live & News at 1
Producer of Weekend Live – focusing on health, culture & environment stories from Africa
ETV: 2000 – 2005
Broadcast Journalist
Reporter for prime-time news filing stories on crime, business, health & sport
Anchor of Morning Edition, morning breakfast news show
Anchor of Nightlife a youthful show featuring arts, culture & music
EDUCATION
Grade 12 Exemption - Rand Park High School, Johannesburg South Africa
1998: NQF 4
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
National Diploma Journalism
2001: NQF 5
Doula – WOMBS Organization
Doula Certification
2018: General Education & Training
AWARDS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
2008 – Best News Anchor South Africa Broadcasting Corporation, awarded by the Head of News
2005 – Elizabeth Arden Community Hero – For volunteer work done in prisons across South Africa
2014 – Mandela Washington Fellowship, awarded by former USA President Barack Obama for establishment of charity ‘Babies Behind Bars’ in 2007 in civic leadership
2014-2018 Laureus Sports Media Judge – casting votes for nominees of the awards
2017 – Ubuntu Award, Minister of International Relations for charity ‘Babies Behind Bars’ & care of children born in prison
CHARITY – BABIES BEHIND BARS
Giving back is a huge part of who I am.
In 2007 I formed a charity called ‘Babies Behind Bars’ to assist mothers who birth their babies behind bars in South Africa. The charity is now operational in 17 prisons in the country and extends help to other facilities across the borders. The main aim is to help care for the children’s basic human needs while they live behind bars with their mothers till the age of 2. I qualified as a doula to impart this knowledge as a form of rehabilitation to mothers behind bars.
REFERENCES
References on request
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