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Testimonials

What our members are saying…

News Sources

“In a real-time age of ‘always-on’ media, driven by social, the demands on reporters have increased. Media Diplomat is an accessible and delightful online resource that promises to bring journalists closer to a diverse set of tools and new media sources from across the globe – in real-time. In doing so, Media Diplomat confidently meets the opportunities of a profoundly transformed media landscape. The end-result can be better, more accurate and timely reporting – just what the world needs.”
Zaheer Nooruddin, Digital & Social Media Practice Head, Asia-Pacific, Burson-Marsteller

“Media Diplomat helps connect reporters, especially those working in or covering emerging and high-growth markets, with news sources and topic experts around the world. It does so very effectively, thanks to its global reach and strong network of professionals who understand the value of being relevant and responsive. The platform already has an established foothold in the global media and PR landscape that’s only set to grow.”
Beate Bieniek, Director Corporate Communications, Cargill Asia-Pacific

“The accessibility to international connections made through Media Diplomat were extremely helpful for the development of one of my most recent stories – the feedback and the turn-around were faster than expected. I fully recommend anyone to use the resources given by Media Diplomat to make a strong story, stronger.”
Darcie Borden, Senior Account Executive, Gibbs & Soell Business Communications, US

Reporters

"I fully recommend anyone to use the resources given by Media Diplomat to make a strong story, much stronger."
La ShawnPagan, Senior Correspondent, Media Global News, United Nations New York

“Media Diplomat recently helped me connect with a knowledgeable source in London for a story I was working on about trade finance. I think Media Diplomat can be a useful online platform to get in touch with international news sources and look forward to using this service again.”
V. Phani Kumar, a reporter based in Hong Kong

“I used Media Diplomat in my first few weeks freelancing in Brazil and was amazed at the speed and number of responses I got. It’s an easy and fast way to build up a contact base when moving to a new country or on to a new beat.”
Stephen Eisenhammer, journalist based in Rio de Janeiro working for Platts

“Media Diplomat presents opportunities for reporters anywhere in the world to network with news sources who can provide insight for potentially great stories. The prompt response reporters get when they request for sources makes Media Diplomat the preferred group for reporters on the go.”
Samuel Okocha, Digital Journalist and Presenter/Editor at Voice of Nigeria