Chhay Sophal has had experiences in journalism since 1994 after being a freelance interpreter for foreign journalists from 1990.
After finishing bachelor degree of English literature in Phnom Penh, he carried on his study on the subject of “Master of Arts in Journalism” at Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines. In his career, he worked as a correspondent of Reuters News Agency for nearly 10 years, Freelence AP TV Crew, correspondent of Indoneasia’s radio FM68 for Asia Calling programme in English, and Editor-in-Chi
ef of Cambodia News -- a bilingual (Khmer-English) newspaper. He is now a Communication and Mass Media lecturer at Royal University of Phnom Penh and Panassatra University Cambodia. He is also advisor of Cambodia News Online: www.thisiscn.com and New Youth Online: www.youthcambodia.com
Sophal also used to be a Communication Consultant for projects of the World Bank and Asian Development Bank. With his working experience, Sophal has been invited by international organisations to cover news and to be a speaker and lecturer in about 30 countries such as the US, Canada, Australia, Russia, and European countries. Up to mid 2017, he has writien 7 books and three books are in row to be out by late 2017 and 2018.
