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Rebecca Metteo

Rebecca Metteo

Senior Journalist at Channel NewsAsia
Singapore

Summary

Senior journalist with a strong foundation in broadcast reporting and a passion for telling impactful stories that spark public conversation. Deeply interested in Southeast Asian politics and regional affairs, with a commitment to high editorial standards and thoughtful analysis. Trilingual in English, Chinese, and Bahasa Indonesia, with the ability to operate across cultures and platforms.

Work History

Senior Broadcast Journalist

Channel NewsAsia
07.2024 - Current
  • Currently an enterprise reporter, I have the opportunity to dive deep into complex stories across infrastructure, sustainability, manpower, the economy, and more.
  • I produce in-depth stories that go beyond the headlines.
  • My role also involves covering major national events and breaking news sometimes.
  • One of the stories I broke about Singaporeans buying property in Johor went viral, dominated public discourse for a while, and prompted responses from Malaysian authorities.
  • Tracked and reported on official overseas visits by Singapore leaders to highlight efforts in strengthening bilateral ties and advancing cooperation in areas such as trade, digital economy, and sustainability.
  • Author's page: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/search?q=rebecca%20metteo

Broadcast Journalist

Channel NewsAsia
05.2021 - 07.2024
  • Covered key political, economic, housing, and infrastructure developments over the years, including Singapore's Budget, leadership transitions, and the National Day Rally.
  • My reporting spans major events such as the Presidential Election, the Singapore-Johor Bahru Rapid Transit System milestone, and high-profile international engagements, including the President's visits to Central Asia and the Philippines, as well as the G20 Summit in India.

Director Of Publications (Operation)

National University of Singapore Students' Political Association
09.2019 - 09.2020
  • Watch: The Convergence (NUSPA) latest (11 March 2020) interview with Minister K. Shanmugam as part of the Policy Dialogue Series on the topic of Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4IouHqKg7U

Intern Journalist

TODAYOnline
05.2019 - 07.2019
  • Covered several community feature stories that went viral.
  • Trained to be resourceful in pursuing more stories.

Research Assistant

National University of Singapore
01.2018 - 09.2018
  • Research Assistant for Associate Professor (A/P) Bilveer Singh, Political Science Department at the National University of Singapore.
  • Singapore's defence and (electoral) politics- related researches.

Journalism Intern

Singapore Press Holdings
09.2016 - 01.2017
  • Covered news on current affairs and feature stories, such as policy changes, transport, sports, and inspiring individual stories.
  • Trained in speed writing during breaking news, with the ability to consolidate key points, identify what’s important, and determine the necessary voices for the story.
  • Skilled in quick translation between English and Mandarin.

Journalism Intern

Singapore Press Holdings
03.2016 - 04.2016
  • First journalism stint at Shin Min Daily News over the school holidays.
  • Covered general daily news, mostly events and some social issues.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Political Science

National University of Singapore
04.2017 - 01.2021

Chinese Media and Communications Graduate - Chinese Media And Communications

Ngee Ann Polytechnic
01.2014 - 01.2017

Skills

Story

Awards

Model United Nations, Nanyang Technological University, 2018

Current Position

Senior Journalist at Channel NewsAsia

Timeline

Senior Broadcast Journalist

Channel NewsAsia
07.2024 - Current

Broadcast Journalist

Channel NewsAsia
05.2021 - 07.2024

Director Of Publications (Operation)

National University of Singapore Students' Political Association
09.2019 - 09.2020

Intern Journalist

TODAYOnline
05.2019 - 07.2019

Research Assistant

National University of Singapore
01.2018 - 09.2018

Bachelor of Science - Political Science

National University of Singapore
04.2017 - 01.2021

Journalism Intern

Singapore Press Holdings
09.2016 - 01.2017

Journalism Intern

Singapore Press Holdings
03.2016 - 04.2016

Chinese Media and Communications Graduate - Chinese Media And Communications

Ngee Ann Polytechnic
01.2014 - 01.2017

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