Cathy Strong is extremely experienced in journalism and is well respected in the New Zealand journalism industry. She has spent more than 25 years in the field as editor, sub-editor, reporter, columnist, producer, photographer and television front person. She is one of the rare breed of journalists who has held senior positions in all outlets — newspapers, magazines, radio and television.
Cathy has worked many prestigious programmes, including Morning Report, Radio New Zealand news, Television New Zealand, South Pacific Television, National Business Review, the Knight-Ridder chain flagship of Akron Beacon Journal.
She also has proven herself as a successful businesswoman. She was co-founder and managing director of the renowned public relations company Cabix Ltd, which has been a well-regarded and financially thriving company for two decades. During her years as valued public relations practitioner, she was a member and award winner of Public Relations Institute of New Zealand.
Currently Cathy Strong is lecturer at the oldest journalism school in the country, Massey University. This is culmination of a long line of lecturing and training positions, including USA’s Kent State University, four New Zealand tertiary journalism schools, industry trainer for Radio New Zealand, TVNZ, Te Karere, BCNZ, iwi stations, and Solomon Island Broadcasting Corporation.
Cathy Strong first visited Japan in the 1970 and ever since has had a deep respect and fondness for Nippon’s history, culture and its people.
