Nada Abdelsamad
Personal information
Nada Abdelsamad
BBC Editor, Senior Trainer
Contact information (Work)
BBC World Service (Arabic Service)
961 3 363116
Community/Lebanon Impact
Nada Abdelsamad is a veteran journalist. She has over 30 years of experience in broadcast and print media in Lebanon and the region. She holds a Doctorate degree from City University, London, where she studied Lebanese media and sectarianism, and the impact of media discourse in divided countries.
Work history
Previous Professions:
Nada Abdelsamad is a veteran journalist with over 30 years of experience in broadcast and print media in Lebanon and the region
- BBC presenter of the Women show Dunyana (Our World) on Tv and Radio 2014-present
- Trainer of journalists (TV and Radio), BBC Arabic service 2004-present.
- Professor, Radio Program, Balamand University.
- Senior correspondent in Lebanon, 1997 - present, BBC Arabic service.
- News editor, 1990 - 1997, New TV.
- Reporter, presenter, and news editor, 1986 - 1991, Voice of the People.
Major Achievements
Publications (Books, Articles, Reports, etc.):
- Abdelsamad, N. (2009). Wadi Abou Jamil: Stories of the Jews of Beirut. Beirut: Dar An-Nahar.
- Abdelsamad, N. (1990). Ayyam al-Hijara [Days of Stones]. Beirut: Dar al-Farabi.
- She has published two books, “Days of Stones” on the first Palestinian intifada and “Jews of Beirut: Stories on Jews of Lebanon”. Her documentary on the Jews of Lebanon has won several international awards.
Major achievements:
- During her 27-year career with BBC Arabic, she gained expertise in radio and television, covering several phases of the war in Lebanon and Iraq in 2003, as well as developing expertise in media training, working with international organisations such as BBC Media Action, Internews, MICT, CFPJ and others to design and deliver training that strengthens independent and quality reporting in the region.
- She has also participated in regional symposia and events on media and journalism.
Exhibitions, lectures & performances:
- Nada has lectured at prestigious Lebanese universities.
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She recently launched a podcast platform called Watara podcast, with the aim of expanding the space for freedom of speech and free thinking.
Accomplishments
Awards:
- Anna Lynth Award on the BBC productio Documentary “Jews of Lebanon”
- Cutting Edge Award from The International Media Award London-2010
- Trophy (Honoring Female War Correspondents), Institute for women’s studies in the Arab world at the Lebanese American University, International Women's Day , 2007.
Competences & Skills
Field(s) of Expertise:
- Journalism
- Political and War News in Iraq and Lebanon
- Training
- News
- Gender
- Writing
- Podcasting
- TV presenting
Languages:
- Arabic
- English
- French