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Alphonso Van Marsh

  • Communications Expert and Consultant, African Development Bank Group
As seen in: LinkedIn, CBS Moneywatch, CBS News, KPYX-TV (San Francisco, CA), WTSP-TV (St Petersburg, FL)
Covers:  Development, International news, reporting in conflict areas, business features/profiles, aid/development issues, quirky features. Short form and long form/documentary work.
Comms/Digital Storyteller/Journalist - into a bit of everything. Fmr. @CNN London, Joburg, Cairo, Istanbul, Atlanta, Nairobi. Fmr. @CBS London. Fmr. @ADB_HQ

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Alphonso Van Marsh’s Biography

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Alphonso Van Marsh is an African American international broadcast journalist and communications specialist, currently based in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. He has more than a 15 years experience reporting for CBS News and CNN. He's also freelanced for NBC News, PBS Frontline/WORLD and a host of print publications, including travel writing for Hilton, Sheraton and Oberboi hotels' in-house magazines.

Winner of a National Headliner Award for breaking the news of American forces capturing Saddam Hussein…

Alphonso Van Marsh’s Journalist Portfolio

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African Development Bank's "Fashionmics Africa" program

African Development Bank's "Fashionmics Africa" program

Winner of a "Communicator Award of Excellence" from the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts for online media…

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Fashionomics Africa Digital Marketplace launch video

Fashionomics Africa Digital Marketplace launch video

Our submission of this explainer video, related digital content and press coverage of the marketplace launch,…

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African Development Bank TAAT program uses agritech to transform African crops, improve lives.

African Development Bank TAAT program uses agritech to transform African crops, improve lives.

With exception to drone images and a field sequence, Marsh used an iPhone to shoot video and photographs acro…

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Alphonso Van Marsh Photo Gallery

Alphonso Van Marsh Photo Gallery

Some un-retouched, still images taken with entry level iPhone, Sony or Canon digital cameras, by Alphonso Van…

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TRAVEL/World's biggest underground trampoline opens in Wales

TRAVEL/World's biggest underground trampoline opens in Wales

Tourists are loving the bounce and braving vertigo-inducing slides in a 200-foot, nearly 200-year old undergr…

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TRAVEL/Royal Caribbean launches "most high-tech cruise ship" on the high seas

TRAVEL/Royal Caribbean launches "most high-tech cruise ship" on the high seas

Southampton, England -- Royal Caribbean says its new Quantum of the Seas cruise liner is so wired with "smart…

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Articles

Is Syria's post-Revolution journalism scene in crisis?

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By Alphonso Van Marsh
| LinkedIn
Middle East media analysts say Syria's emerging media sector is feeding an appetite for unbiased reporting, despite the challenges facing Syrian news organizations starting up during the current Syrian conflict. "The general performance is not that gloomy," said Ayman Mhanna, Executive Director of the SKeyes Center for Media and Cultural Freedom - Samir Kassir Foundation Freedom, at the launch of the preliminary report.
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How fast-acting Namibia #newsjacked a U.S. Presidential gaffe

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By Alphonso Van Marsh
| LinkedIn
U.S. President Donald Trump incorrectly referring to the African country of Namibia as "Nambia" at the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday launched a series of cringe-worthy memes and ridicule by global news organizations like the BBC.
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Sponge test a low-cost, easier way to spot cancer

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By Alphonso Van Marsh
| WTSP-TV (St Petersburg, FL)
(CBS) -- Retiree Tony Richards survived cancer of the esophagus and gets an endoscopy every year to look for any sign of cancer's return. Richards says the endoscopy procedure -- where medics insert a camera-enabled tube-like device down an often sedated patient's throat to collect esophagus cells -- would take him out of commission for the day. "It's not a very pleasant process," Richards says.
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Interview

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What was your first job as a journalist?

Reporting for local cable news while in high school. Let's hope nobody finds that old tape. #VeryGreen

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Is that a sly way of asking my age?

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To be able to share stories about the best - and worst - of humanity is a privilege. I'm grateful for the opportunities I've earned.

Awards

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National Headliner Award

2004 - Coverage of a Major News Event, “The Capture of Saddam Hussein”
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The Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts

2019 - Online communications campaign

Communicator Award of Excellence for African Development Bank's Fashionomics Africa Masterclass video series

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National Association of Black Journalists "Salute to Excellence" Award

2020 - Best PR and Marketing Campaign - Online Media

Our submission of this explainer video, related digital content and press coverage of the marketplace launch, won the Salute to Excellence Award for "Best PR and Marketing Campaign - Online Media" category from the National Association of Black Journalists, America's largest organization of journalists and media-related professionals of color.

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The Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts

2020 - Online Video – Causes and Awareness

Communicator Award of Distinction for the African Development Bank's African Leaders for Nutrition – "Leveraging commitments towards Tokyo 2020" video.

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National Association of Black Journalists "Salute to Excellence" Award

2019 - Best PR and Marketing Campaign - Online Media

Winner of a 2019 "Salute to Excellence" award from the National Association of Black Journalists, in the category: PR & Marketing Campaigns – Online Media.

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National Association of Black Journalists Salute to Excellence Award

2014 - Speciality Reporting

New York Association of Black Journalists

2008 - Special Honoree: Trailblazer Journalist Award (for body of work)

WorldFest Houston International Film Festival

2010 - Platinum Award (documentary)

National Association of Black Journalists Salute to Excellence Award

2006 - Best Photojournalism

National Association of Black Journalists Salute to Excellence Award

2005 - International Reporting

National Association of Black Journalists Salute to Excellence Award

2004 - News Feature Reporting

National Association of Black Journalists Salute to Excellence Award

2003 - International Reporting

National Association of Black Journalists Salute to Excellence Award

2002 - International Reporting

National Association of Black Journalists Salute to Excellence Award

2001 - International Reporting

New York Association of Black Journalists

2009 - Business Reporting, 1st Place

New York Association of Black Journalists

2009 - Health/Science Reporting, 2nd Place

New York Association of Black Journalists

2008 - International Reporting, 1st Place

New York Association of Black Journalists

2005 - General Features, 1st Place

Pioneer Black Journalist Award (Atlanta Association of Black Journalists)

2004 - Non-deadline Reporting

Pioneer Black Journalist Award (Atlanta Association of Black Journalists)

2003 - Deadline Reporting

Pioneer Black Journalist Award (Atlanta Association of Black Journalists)

2003 - News Series

Pioneer Black Journalist Award (Atlanta Association of Black Journalists)

2003 - Feature Reporting (earned two)

Pioneer Black Journalist Award (Atlanta Association of Black Journalists)

2003 - Photojournalism

Pioneer Black Journalist Award (Atlanta Association of Black Journalists)

2002 - News Series

Pioneer Black Journalist Award (Atlanta Association of Black Journalists)

2002 - Hard Features Reporting

Pioneer Black Journalist Award (Atlanta Association of Black Journalists)

2001 - Deadline Reporting

Pioneer Black Journalist Award (Atlanta Association of Black Journalists)

2001 - Documentary

Pioneer Black Journalist Award (Atlanta Association of Black Journalists)

2001 - Sports Feature Reporting

Pioneer Black Journalist Award (Atlanta Association of Black Journalists)

2000 - Non-deadline Reporting

CINE (Council on International Non-Theatrical Events)

2008 - CINE Award for Professional Media, "DeathGrip: Inside Pro Wrestling" (field producer)

International Reading Association

2007 - Broadcast Media Award for Television

The Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts

2013 - Marketing and Communications Excellence

Communicator Award of Distinction for Asian Development Bank's Corporate Video

The Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts

2018 - Marketing and Communications Excellence

Communicator Award of Distinction for African Development Bank: Africa Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation Curtain Raiser Video (Egypt)

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