Bermet Talant

Bermet Talant is a seasoned journalist and digital editor currently serving as a Digital Editor and Digital Producer for Dateline within SBS Australia since January 2023. Talant's experience includes roles as a Researcher for SBS News Documentaries, a Consultant for Freedom House focusing on Kyrgyzstan's democracy assessment, and a Producer and Host for a weekly program at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Other significant positions include Journalist for the Alliance for Journalists' Freedom, Newsletter Writer for Guardian Australia, and Political and Business Reporter for Kyiv Post, where coverage extended to major political events and economic issues in Ukraine. Talant's investigative work has also passed through the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project. Educational qualifications include a Specialist degree in Journalism from Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University and participation in media studies programs at the University of Oslo and University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.