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.