Vladimir Duthiers Biography

Fast Facts

• Earned his bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Rhode Island
• Went on to complete his master's degree in journalism at Columbia University
• Quote: "I had always been passionate about news․ Watching the civil rights documentary 'Eyes on the Prize' in history class, I remember thinking that is what I want to do․"
• Quote: "[Journalism] is what I want to do - find interesting stories, put things into perspective and provide context so people can understand the world we live in․"
• Joined CNN in 2009 as a production assistant to Christiane Amanpour, as well as a producer for Anderson Cooper
• Based in Lagos, Nigeria, he was one of the first journalists to cover 2012's Occupy Nigeria movement
• Before turning to journalism full-time, he served in investment banking for almost two decades
• Fluent in Haitian Creole, as well as French