Columbia Access Television

Salem works for the International Programs Office of the School of Journalism at the University of Missouri.

Since she arrived in Columbia, she has produced short documentary programs for CAT-TV and assisted with video editing and video shoots in the studio. She has also worked as a production assistant for KMIZ –TV and has volunteered for KOPN Community Radio.

In her home country of Eritrea Salem graduated with a degree in journalism and mass communications from the University of Asmara. She worked for more than two years as a producer and anchorwoman for the English-language newscast of Eri-TV, the nation’s largest television network.

She lives in Columbia with her husband T.J. and enjoys reading, watching documentary films and movies, listening to blues music and dancing.