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Rod Oram was born in the [[United Kingdom]]. |
Rod Oram was born in the [[United Kingdom]]. |
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He spent 20 years as an international financial [[journalist]] in [[Europe]] and [[North America]], and travelled extensively in those continents and in [[Asia]]. From 1975–1979 Rod held various journalist positions in [[Canada]] and from 1979–1997 he held a variety of posts at the [[Financial Times]], [[London]] and [[New York]].<ref>Speakers New Zealand: [http://www.speakers.co.nz/rodoram.html Rod Oram],</ref> |
He spent 20 years as an international financial [[journalist]] in [[Europe]] and [[North America]], and travelled extensively in those continents and in [[Asia]]. From 1975–1979 Rod held various journalist positions in [[Canada]] and from 1979–1997 he held a variety of posts at the [[Financial Times]], [[London]] and [[New York City]].<ref>Speakers New Zealand: [http://www.speakers.co.nz/rodoram.html Rod Oram],</ref> |
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In 1997 he and his family emigrated to [[New Zealand]], where he was editor of the Business Herald section of ''[[The New Zealand Herald]]'' from 1997–2000. Oram was a triple award-winner at the 2004 [[Qantas Media Award]]s; as business columnist of the year, business feature writer of the year and winner of the [[NZTE]] travel scholarship for his writing on innovation in New Zealand.<ref>Better by Design 2005: [http://www.betterbydesign.org.nz/news-and-resources/design-leaders/design-leaders-details?company=Rod-Oram%3a-New-Zealand-Needs-Design New Zealand Needs Design], Rod Oram</ref> |
In 1997 he and his family emigrated to [[New Zealand]], where he was editor of the Business Herald section of ''[[The New Zealand Herald]]'' from 1997–2000. Oram was a triple award-winner at the 2004 [[Qantas Media Award]]s; as business columnist of the year, business feature writer of the year and winner of the [[NZTE]] travel scholarship for his writing on innovation in New Zealand.<ref>Better by Design 2005: [http://www.betterbydesign.org.nz/news-and-resources/design-leaders/design-leaders-details?company=Rod-Oram%3a-New-Zealand-Needs-Design New Zealand Needs Design], Rod Oram</ref> |
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| Nationality | British |
| Citizenship | New Zealand |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Rod Oram is a New Zealand journalist writing on corporate, economic and political issues. He is a columnist for The Sunday Star-Times, a regular broadcaster on radio and television and a frequent public speaker. He is an adjunct professor in the business school at Unitec in Auckland and he has contributed to several regional economic development projects.[citation needed]
Biography
Rod Oram was born in the United Kingdom.
He spent 20 years as an international financial journalist in Europe and North America, and travelled extensively in those continents and in Asia. From 1975–1979 Rod held various journalist positions in Canada and from 1979–1997 he held a variety of posts at the Financial Times, London and New York City.[1]
In 1997 he and his family emigrated to New Zealand, where he was editor of the Business Herald section of The New Zealand Herald from 1997–2000. Oram was a triple award-winner at the 2004 Qantas Media Awards; as business columnist of the year, business feature writer of the year and winner of the NZTE travel scholarship for his writing on innovation in New Zealand.[2]
In the 2006 Westpac Business & Financial Journalism Awards Oram won the Reporting on Corporate Responsibility, Sustainability or Community Engagement category.[citation needed]
Penguin published Oram’s book about the New Zealand economy, Reinventing Paradise, in August 2007.
References
- ^ Speakers New Zealand: Rod Oram,
- ^ Better by Design 2005: New Zealand Needs Design, Rod Oram
External links
- Rod Oram's columns at The Sunday Star-Times
- Rod Oram on Twitter