Ruona Meyer is an investigative reporter, a researcher, and the first Nigerian journalist to be nominated for an International Emmy Award. With over 20 years' experience, she specializes in solutions journalism curriculum design, training and DEI consultancy for Africa-focused grants and donor organizations. Most recently, Ruona served from early 2021 to September 2023 as Manager, Africa Initiative at the Solutions Journalism Network, overseeing a project across 60 newsrooms in three countries. She sits on several boards and journalism award juries serving newsrooms, journalists and audiences across Africa, the US and Europe. Ruona is currently a PhD scholar at De Montfort University in Leicester, UK. Her thesis explores the construct of power dynamics within transcontinental investigative journalism networks. She also designs and partakes in media development research in various capacities: as Visiting Senior Research Associate, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicines at King's College London, UK, as a Board Member for the New Media Advocacy Programme, New York, USA and on the Advisory Committee of the Nigeria Media Innovation Program, a three-year initiative by US non-profit Media Development Investment Fund.
