Freelancer with international media experience
Linda Vergnani
An award-winning freelance journalist, Linda has had features published in more than 30 newspapers and magazines. They include publications in Australia, the United Kingdom, Germany, the United States, Thailand, Singapore and South Africa. See writing for a list of publications and examples of articles.
Editorial consultancy
With extensive newspaper, magazine, book and corporate editing experience, Linda runs a consultancy Eco Editors and is a partner in Express Editors. One of her strengths is conveying complex information in a lively, engaging and factually accurate manner.
Background
She is a former South African correspondent of The Chronicle of Higher Education. Her previous roles include head of communications of the Independent Development Trust in South Africa and senior book editor at Focus Publishing in Sydney. After graduating from the University of Cape Town she worked as a journalist and subeditor on The Cape Argus, The Sunday Tribune and The Sunday Times in South Africa, reporting on the impact of apartheid as well as covering the environment, health and education beats.
Prizes
Editorial consultancy
With extensive newspaper, magazine, book and corporate editing experience, Linda runs a consultancy Eco Editors and is a partner in Express Editors. One of her strengths is conveying complex information in a lively, engaging and factually accurate manner.
Background
She is a former South African correspondent of The Chronicle of Higher Education. Her previous roles include head of communications of the Independent Development Trust in South Africa and senior book editor at Focus Publishing in Sydney. After graduating from the University of Cape Town she worked as a journalist and subeditor on The Cape Argus, The Sunday Tribune and The Sunday Times in South Africa, reporting on the impact of apartheid as well as covering the environment, health and education beats.
Prizes
- 2001 South African Science and Technology Journalism Awards - won print and overall prize for article Arachnoid Park published in Leadership. Story on Gobabeb Desert Research Station, Namibia.
- 1988 Medical Association of South Africa Awards for Excellence in Medical Reporting - special commendation for series of investigative articles into overcrowding and unnecessary deaths at blacks-only King Edward V111 Hospital, published in The Sunday Tribune.