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Kelly Silvera

Executive Producer

Kelly is an award-winning journalist with more than 20 years of international experience. She’s traveled all over the world leading news coverage of history-making events. Her video-first reporting of global news stories including the Arab Spring has been recognized by the Emmys, George Foster Peabody, United Nations, New York Film Festivals and Britain’s Royal Television Society, among others. Kelly’s work gives the audience access to a range of perspectives while empowering people to tell their own stories. Throughout her career she has elevated underrepresented voices both in media coverage and the workplace. Kelly began her career at BBC London radio while studying journalism at University of the Arts London. Her extraordinary talent is running very fast in heels.

Latest from Kelly Silvera

  • Sep 11, 2023

    SNAP’s work requirement age just went up

    SNAP’s work requirement age just went up
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    This could make it harder for older Americans to qualify for food assistance. Plus, Biden visits Vietnam and shipping rates went up a bit.

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  • Sep 11, 2023

    Paying the way to market dominance

    Paying the way to market dominance
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    Is Google really the best search engine out there, or does spending billions to remain the default make them an illegal monopoly?

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  • Sep 11, 2023

    Devastation in the Atlas Mountains

    Devastation in the Atlas Mountains

    Moroccan businesses are reeling after a massive earthquake on Friday. Plus, Vietnam spends big on Boeing jets and florists congregate for the World Cup of Flowers.

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  • Sep 8, 2023

    Little hints from the Fed

    Little hints from the Fed
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    Can economists follow a trail of clues left by Fed officials to figure out if rates will go up?

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  • Sep 8, 2023

    President Xi skips G20, China broadens iPhone ban

    President Xi skips G20, China broadens iPhone ban
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    Plus, service sector businesses are displaying cautious optimism about the economy.

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  • Sep 8, 2023

    Workers at LNG projects go on strike

    Strikes could disrupt Australia's LNG exports
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    From the BBC World Service: Workers are striking at Chevron Australia Liquid Natural Gas projects. The action could disrupt output from facilities that account for over 5% of global supply. Indian authorities have come in for criticism over efforts to spruce up the capital Delhi ahead of the G20 meeting this weekend. Unlike in the U.S., workers in Singapore have been returning to the office en-masse and city centers are booming. In London, 140,000 people have visited Sotheby’s auction house to view items that belonged to the late Queen singer, Freddie Mercury; his piano and handwritten lyrics have sold for millions.

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  • Sep 7, 2023

    No more iPhones for Chinese government officials

    No more iPhones for Chinese government officials
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    The Chinese government has barred central government officials from using any foreign branded devices, according to multiple published reports.

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  • Sep 7, 2023

    Cracking down on stolen wages

    Cracking down on stolen wages
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    Plus, Google AI rules for political advertising and a projected record high for NFL betting.

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  • Sep 7, 2023

    Can Deezer shake-up the streaming model?

    Can Deezer shake-up the streaming model?
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    From the BBC World Service: French streaming platform Deezer and Taylor Swift’s label Universal Music have agreed a new plan for the way artists receive royalties. It’s based on the idea of prioritizing professional musicians over amateurs, and streams of ambient sound and white noise. As Deezer puts it: Harry Styles deserves a bigger reward than the sound of a washing machine. But will it shake-up the market? We speak to Deezer’s chief operating officer Gitte Bendzulla. Plus, earlier this week we looked at how working from home had changed an office district in London. Today we’re off to India where the software company Zoho is trialling what you might call ‘working from the village’. The idea is to help employees enjoy a more affordable lifestyle whilst also boosting rural communities.

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  • Sep 6, 2023

    What does your car know about you?

    What does your car know about you?
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    Your favorite song? Maybe. But what about your speed records or even medical data?

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