Jamal Rayyan

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Jamal Rayyan
Born August 23, 1953 (1953-08-23) (age 54)
Toulkarem, West Bank
Occupation Commentator, Anchor, Journalist, syndicated columnist, and television
Height 180 cm
Spouse Sook Nahm Yang
Children Morad & Reem
Website
jamalrayyan.com

Jamal Rayyan is a highly accomplished news television anchorman with Middle East and international experience in journalism, conducting interviews and political affairs. Results-oriented, decisive leader with proven success in delivering news tough interviews, and problem solving. Tendency to thrive in dynamic and fluid environment with remaining pragmatic and focused. Assisted in developing and maintaining Al-Jazeera channel to become the most popular Arabic news TV station in the world. Jamal has a blog under the name of "Jamal Rayyan more than opinionated", the blog can be visited on http://www.jamalrayyan.com

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[edit] Jamal Rayyan's Professional Experience

[edit] Al Jazeera Television Network, Doha - Qatar 1999-Present

Program Moderator & Anchor

Assisted in leading Al Jazeera news program to become the most reliable source of news for all Arab viewers in the world.

The lead news anchor of Al Jazeera and one of the most important interviewers in Al Jazeera Channel. Coaching and mentoring new news staff, especially new news presenters. Assisting news producers to deliver news in its best shape as possible. Moderating debate shows, such as more than one option, special meeting and under seize.

[edit] Key Achievements:

  • Full wide news coverage of Iraq and war on terrorism, and analyzing political impediments
  • Enormous amount of special news coverage over Palestinian Israeli conflict. Conducted interviews with presidents, prime ministers, and political key players
  • Trained and mentored successful news presenters for political news programs

[edit] Abu Dhabi Television Network, Abu Dhabi – UAE 1997-1999

Program Moderator 4th Dimension & Anchor of Tonight’s News

Have been invited to assist in developing Abu Dhabi news television station. Developed and maintained Abu Dhabi news station to become a very competitive news station in the world

The lead anchor, one of the developers, and political program moderator of Abu Dhabi television station. Trained news staff to be ready to deliver reliable news to Arab viewers in time of events. Launched a political debate program to become one of the programs in Middle East.

[edit] Key Achievements:

  • The main member of the board of developing and improvement of Abu Dhabi News Dept.
  • Developed & maintained Abu Dhabi TV news station
  • Launched a program called “The Fourth Dimension”
  • Led exclusive special news coverage and conducted many exclusive interviews with political key players
  • Trained and mentored successful news presenters for political news programs



[edit] Al Jazeera TV Network, Doha – Qatar 1996-1997

Program Moderator & Anchor of News Programs

One of the recognized developers and leaders of Al Jazeera Channel. Trained and mentored news presenters to lead Al Jazeera to become the best Arabic news channel in the world.

Launched Al Jazeera news network with the first news program for the station to become one of the leaders in news in Middle East and one of the most reliable news source.

[edit] Key Achievements:

  • Assisted in developing and launching Al Jazeera news station
  • Al Jazeera lead anchor of news and political programs
  • Conducted tough interviews with political key players
  • Trained news anchors for now to become well known anchors in Middle East



[edit] BBC Arabic World Service, London – England 1994-1996

Anchor of BBC News station

One of the main anchors of BBC Arabic World Service. Joined BBC to assist in launching its first news program.

Led with the BBC team to make BBC Arabic the most trusted source in Middle East


[edit] Key Achievements:

  • Conducted tough interviews with Saudi political refugee that led end of business contract between BBC and Saudi Arabia, which BBC Arabic world service was shut down then.
  • One of the main news anchors of BBC



[edit] Abu Dhabi Television, Abu Dhabi - UAE 1989-1994

News Anchor

Launched a news program called “The World of News Tonight”, which attracted many viewers at that time.

Jordan Radio & Television News, Amman – Jordan 1985-1989 News Presenter



[edit] Korean Broadcast Station, Seoul – S. Korea 1979-1985

News Report & Middle East political affairs analyst

Worked in KBS as a news reporter for the Arabic radio station that belongs to KBS Network. Worked as a Middle Eastern political analyst for KBS news as well.


Jordan Radio & Television News Station, Amman – Jordan 1974-1979 News Reporter

Jamal was hired as the youngest news reporter in history of JTV. Soon, Jamal became a very successful news report in JTV, which led Jamal to get invitation to go to South Korea as an Arabic news reporter.

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