Linking to Hala Gorani

WOMEN AS GLOBAL LEADERS CONFERENCE 2012

2012-02-09T09:20:00.004-06:00

Another speaking engagement for Hala in March: the Women as Global Leaders Conference 2012 at Zayed University, United Arab Emirates:

"Women as Global Leaders 2012 celebrates the courage, creativity, reasoned intelligence, strength of conviction and humanity of civically responsible leaders and their capacity to leave a lasting legacy impacting the sustainable future development of communities and organizations across the world."

CNN DIALOGUES TO BE HOSTED BY HALA GORANI

2012-01-16T12:14:00.004-06:00

Hala will be hosting the next CNN Dialogues on February 9, 2012: "The Arab Spring: A Path to Democracy?"

Details and ticket information is available at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights webpage.

CNN ON THE FRONTLINES

2011-12-21T12:10:00.005-06:00

"CNN On The Frontlines" will broadcast on CNNUS and CNNI begining Friday, December 23, at 8p.m. ET, with Matthew Chance, Arwa Damon, Hala Gorani, Kyung Lah, Nic Robertson, Sara Sidner, Ivan Watson and Ben Wedeman. Of course, it will be endlessly rerun all weekend. Check your local listings.

THE ENIGMA MAGAZINE INTERVIEW

2011-12-03T17:50:00.004-06:00

The interview, "The World is Not Enough" by eniGma Magazine's Editor-in-Chief Yasmine Shihata with Hala from the November 2011 issue is now available at the magazine's website.

(Thanks to cnn-domestic for the alert)

HALA ON ANTENA 3 TV

2011-11-02T12:47:00.006-05:00

Hala will be appearing on "The Daily Summary", special edition, live from Lisbon, this evening (November 2, 2011) on Antena 3 hosted by Mihai Gâdea at 9:30 pm Lisbon time.

Hala in eniGma Magazine

2011-11-01T09:08:00.004-05:00

Featured in the November 2011 issue of eniGma Magazine: "Hala Gorani-CNN's Arab Star".

The World Bank Open Forum

2011-09-21T11:41:00.005-05:00

Hala did another outstanding job moderating the World Bank's Gender Equality Forum.

Check the World Bank site for video of the Forum.

Hala World Bank Debate

2011-09-20T22:56:00.002-05:00

I believe the stream for the World Bank Open Forum will be on this page. If closer to the time, and they post a specific link, I will post it.

Hala Out and About

2011-09-07T21:16:00.002-05:00

Ms. Gorani will be out this fall speaking and moderating.

First up, Hala will host a debate at the World Bank’s Open Forum: Gender – Getting to Equal event: "WATCH THE LIVE DEBATE on Wednesday, September 21 at 10 am Washington, DC, time. Hosted by CNN International's Hala Gorani, a distinguished panel of experts including World Bank President Robert Zoellick and Nike Foundation's Maria Eitel of the Girl Effect campaign, among others, will continue the discussion about your ideas in a live webcast debate."

In November, Hala will be a keynote speaker at News Xchange's event in Cascais, Portugal. She will speak on Friday morning, the focus on Inspiration, the fourth pillar of this year's platform.

HALA ON BFMTV FRANCE

2011-07-04T17:09:00.003-05:00

On June 6, 2001 Hala did commentary on the DSK affair on BFM TV.

Her segment starts at about the six minute mark.

HALA NAMED YOUNG GLOBAL LEADER 2011

2011-03-09T20:32:00.003-06:00

Hala has been recognized by the World Economic Forum, being named a Young Global Leader 2011.

HALA IN TOP 100 MOST POWERFUL ARAB WOMEN

2011-03-07T21:53:00.004-06:00

Hala has made the list "100 Most Powerful Arab Women 2011" from Arabianbusiness.com at number 86:

"Often considered CNN’s face in the Arab world, Hala Gorani is an anchor and correspondent for the 24-hour news channel.

She has covered major news events in the Middle East, including the recent Egypt protests and has reported from every country in the region, including Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan and the Palestinian territories.

Born in Seattle, Washington to Syrian parents, Gorani’s childhood included growing up in Paris, France, as well as some time in Algeria. She graduated from George Mason University with a Bachelor of Science in Economics before graduating from the renowned Institut d’Études Politiques de Paris.

Formerly the host of Inside the Middle East, Gorani now anchors CNN’s International Desk and has interviewed guests ranging from Tony Blair to Rafik Hariri to Nouri al Maliki."

HALA ON THE RADIO

2011-03-04T18:47:00.004-06:00

Hala will be discussing the events in the Middle East and her time in Egypt on WSBRadio Atlanta at 8pm EST 4 March 2011.

UPDATE: The audio of this discussion is posted at Youtube thanks to Nodefault.

Rafael - Eye on France

2011-02-25T18:35:00.004-06:00

By request

EGYPT

2011-02-03T02:18:00.004-06:00

Be careful out there.

GLOBE TREKKING

2011-01-20T20:49:00.006-06:00

Hala has been appearing lately on CNN/US in a segment called Globe Trekking. Here is a short clip.

Here's to hoping she continues to be the daily bright spot on US.

WHY HALA?

2010-11-18T14:38:00.004-06:00

Why be outraged when an anchor's time is slashed? When it is not just any anchor. No one does it like Hala...check out this clip after a piece by Richard Roth about kids in the Bronx growing veggies.

CNN CUTS I-DESK BROADCAST IN HALF

2010-11-11T17:14:00.005-06:00

The brillant management at CNN International has decided to expand Prism to an hour show. No pandering there, eh? And in a display of extreme intellegence has decided instead of cutting the daily rerun of canned programming to chop an actual news broadcast, I-Desk, to half an hour. Are they trying to get rid of Hala or what?

If you are outraged by this travesty - let them know. They have a feedback page. Click on I-Desk and LET THEM KNOW.

UPDATE: A Facebook page - SAVE HALA GORANI"S IDESK has been set up.
Let CNNI know we want our full hour back!!!!!!!!

BFM RADIO

2010-10-19T11:59:00.002-05:00

Hala was be on BFM Radio 19 October 2010 at 8:15 pm Paris time; 2:15 pm EST.

Here's the podcast.

HALA GORANI AT UN

2010-09-21T19:46:00.006-05:00

Hala moderated a discussion at the United Nations: Champions of Global Health

TALK ASIA WITH HALA GORANI

2010-09-04T16:32:00.002-05:00

The TALK ASIA program hosted by Hala Gorani can be found at the TALK ASIA page at CNN International. I would have posted the video, but CNN persists in prostituting out the videos on blogs and other sites with ads; I will continue to boycott such absolute greed.

HALA HOSTS TALK ASIA

2010-08-28T16:36:00.004-05:00

Hala's long awaited show with White House executive chef, Cristeta Comerford, will finally air beginging Wednesday, September 1, 2010.

HALA HAS A NEW FACEBOOK PAGE

2010-07-09T18:06:00.003-05:00

Hala has a new Facebook page:

"Welcome to my new Facebook page! Here, you will find my daily Tweets, blog updates and information on the big stories we'll be covering at the International Desk on CNN."

INTERVIEW WITH AYAD ALLAWI

2010-03-31T19:49:00.003-05:00

NOTE: This blogger does not approve of advertising being incorporated in clips to be embedded elsewhere. I strongly suggest ignoring the pandering commerical.

HALA ON PUBLIC SENAT TV

2010-02-18T19:09:00.004-06:00

Ms. Hala Gorani in yet another interview on French television, this one on Public Senat TV, the Paroles Du Monde show 18 February 2010. The interview starts at about 22 minutes.

HALA AND JIM L'EXPRESS ON-LINE DISCUSSION

2010-02-11T12:22:00.005-06:00

Hala and Jim Bittermann did an on-line discussion at L'Express.fr, answering submitted questions.

MORE I-LIST WITH HALA GORANI

2010-02-10T23:21:00.003-06:00

A short blurb on i-List with Hala at NouvelObs. With a great cap.

RMC RADIO FRANCE AND HALA GORANI

2010-02-10T11:53:00.008-06:00

Hala was a guest on RMC Radio France 10 February 2010, shown here in a couple of videos.

She also discusses Iran and Afghanistan in this third video.

HALA GORANI INTERVIEW

2010-02-09T13:03:00.004-06:00

Hala is interviewed by Alexandre Raveleau, Toute La Tele, 9 February 2010.

HALA GORANI ON BFM RADIO

2010-02-09T11:57:00.005-06:00

Hala was interviewed on BFM Radio for Le Grand Journal, 8 February 2010.

THE i-LIST

2010-02-05T19:42:00.005-06:00

CNN is starting a "new" series creatively named the i-List, with the original concept of spending a week in a country and reporting on it. And the first cutting edge broadcast will be from that under-reported on country - France. France's week begins 8 February 2010.

The redeeming feature of this week long broadcast will be that Ms. Gorani will be hosting the I-Desk from Paris - perhaps she will make some guest appearances on French TV.

ITME PROMO FEBRUARY 2010

2010-01-28T13:47:00.002-06:00

Hala Gorani is hosting the February 2010 edition of Inside the Middle East.
The preview.

HALA IN HAITI

2010-01-23T18:27:00.001-06:00

WORLD FUTURE ENERGY SUMMIT 2010

2010-01-19T16:15:00.004-06:00

Ms. Gorani moderated a panel discussion at the World Future Energy Summit, Abu Dhabi, 19 January 2010.

INSIDE THE MIDDLE EAST FEBRUARY 2010

2010-01-18T21:44:00.002-06:00

Hala will once again be gracing our screens hosting February's Inside The Middle East.

ITME JANUARY 2010

2010-01-07T00:58:00.003-06:00

ITME PROMO JANUARY 2010

2010-01-04T06:13:00.002-06:00

After a year, Hala returns as "guest" host of "her" show this week. Here's hoping it happens more often. Don't miss it!

RINGING THE BELL

2009-12-15T23:33:00.002-06:00

INSIDE THE MIDDLE EAST

2009-12-10T19:34:00.001-06:00

Good news for Inside the Middle East fans. Hala will be hosting the January 2010 episode from Egypt.

MASSACRE IN THE PHILLIPINES

2009-11-28T02:14:00.002-06:00

Here's the latest CNN video clip from I-Desk on the massacre in the Phillipines.

LE GRAND JOURNAL

2009-10-29T00:12:00.002-05:00

Hala was on Le Grand Journal with Fabrice Lundy, Mardi 27 Octobre.
Here is the Podcast.

AUTUMN OF CHANGE - BERLIN WALL

2009-10-27T18:50:00.008-05:00

HALA AT THE CENTRE DE FORMATION DES JOURNALISTES

2009-10-27T18:21:00.005-05:00

Hala lectured at the Paris journalism school, Centre de Formation des Journalistes. For a student's comment on the visit, check out Carlton Jacquier's blog. There is also a link in this post of his blog to an interview with Ms. Gorani.

INTERVIEW IN THE "KHALEEJ TIMES ONLINE"

2009-10-15T19:14:00.006-05:00

There is an interview with Hala in the October 9, 2009, "Khaleej Times Online":
"Telling the Stories behind the Headlines" by Raziqueh Hussain

INTERVIEW IN "THE PENINSULA"

2009-09-20T23:20:00.002-05:00

Hala discusses the opening of the Abu Dhabi bureau in November 2009 in The Peninsula.

INTERVIEW WITH "THE NATIONAL"

2009-09-20T00:51:00.003-05:00

Hala is interviewed by Philippa Kennedy of The National, an English newspaper from the Abu Dhabi Media Company.

From the interview:

"Gorani admits she misses the thrill of on-the-road reporting but she says anchoring a live programme is a different kind of excitement that may yet have her heading for the airport again...

When she’s not on screen, she might be found taking dance classes or with the aforementioned beagle. “He isn’t a normal dog,” she says. “He’s got issues about being friendly. I thought at first he was shy because he didn’t know me but he stayed this way and I think that’s kind of cool. He doesn’t like long walks. After 10minutes he starts not wanting to walk any more.”

Read the full article in the September 19, 2009 The National.

NEW TIME FOR I-DESK

2009-09-13T03:38:00.003-05:00

CNNI is revamping their lineup starting September 21, 2009 and it appears that the I-Desk edition hosted by Ms. Gorani will be coming on two hours earlier - at 1pm EST. Check your local listings.

DE FRANCE 3 à CNN

2009-08-17T01:35:00.003-05:00

An interview with Hala from Club Averroes.

Club Averroes

DEEPEST SYMPATHY

2009-08-08T14:18:00.003-05:00

Hala has written a beautiful and moving tribute to her Grandmother after her passing on August 1: Remembering Nana

Deepest sympathies to Hala and her family.

FRANCE INTER

2009-07-24T07:30:00.002-05:00

Femmes dans les médias: Hala GORANI, Maïtena BIRABEN, Eliane VICTOR, Michèle REISER

Available for 8 days at: France Inter

INTERVIEW WITH ERIKA MOULET

2009-07-11T01:19:00.003-05:00

En évoquant avec Erika Moulet, présentatrice des JT du week-end sur LCI, ce qui ferait l’actu de cette semaine du 4 au 10 juillet, l’Independence Day américain s’est imposé. Dès lors, la journaliste s’est mise en action pour rencontrer Hala Gorani de CNN…

Interview

INTERNATIONAL DESK'S 100TH EPISODE

2009-06-26T15:31:00.004-05:00

I-Desk had it's 100th episode today, 26 June 2009, and Hala gave a short tutorial.

IRAN

2009-06-21T20:39:00.001-05:00

HALA ON FRANCE3

2009-06-10T13:54:00.004-05:00

Hala again graces the French airwaves, appearing on France3:

"Ce soir, Frédéric et ses invités débattent des nouvelles inquiétudes autour de l’arme nucléaire, à quelques jours des élections en Iran et alors que la polémique gonfle autour des essais de la Corée du nord.

Avec 4 grands spécialistes de la question : Alain Joxe, Georges Le Guelte, Jean-Marie Collin et Patrick Berche, et une journaliste de CNN internationale : Hala Gorani."

France3

HALA AND ... A SPORT INTERVIEW?

2009-06-08T16:58:00.001-05:00

Continuing her hard work in France, Hala attended the Men's Final at the French Open and interviewed Roger Federer the following day.

RTL HEBDO

2009-06-06T23:31:00.001-05:00

Yet another short radio commentary by Hala on D-Day.

RTL Hebdo

HALA ON FRANCE2 20 HEURES

2009-06-06T14:49:00.002-05:00

FRANCE2 20 Heures 060609

HALA ON EUROPE1 FRANCE

2009-06-05T16:52:00.004-05:00

As posted below Hala was a guest on Europe1, but seems was only on about three minutes. Look for her to begin about the 32 mark.

Europe1fr Hala 050609

IN FRANCE FOR D-DAY

2009-06-03T23:39:00.001-05:00

Le vendredi 5 juin, le 18/20 présenté par Wendy Bouchard et Patrick Cohen en direct du Mémorial de Caen. Ils recevront notamment, Antony Beevor, historien anglais, spécialiste de la seconde guerre mondiale auteur de « D-Day et la bataille de Normandie » aux éditions Calmann-Lévy, Stéphane Grimaldi, directeur du Mémorial de Caen, Stéphane Simonnet, historien français, auteur de « L’atlas de la libération. Des débarquements aux villes libérées » aux éditions Autrement et Hala Gorani, journaliste à CNN International en duplex de nos studios parisiens

Europe1.fr

HALA SPEAKS KLINGON

2009-05-23T22:08:00.005-05:00

OK, it's been a little spare in Hala world lately, so I thought I would embed this video from CNN. It's no secret Hala isn't a fan - but to hear her try Klingon is priceless.

Disclaimer: By posting this I am in NO WAY supporting I-Report. I think it is a waste of time and money.

INTERNATIONAL DESK PROMO

2009-04-27T16:17:00.003-05:00

The first "International Desk with Hala Gorani" promo.

FRANCE2 20 HEURES 05 APRIL 09

2009-04-05T16:55:00.003-05:00

Hala was a guest on France2's 20 Heures.

VIDEO INTERVIEW

2009-04-04T03:00:00.006-05:00

Hala has a short interview with Challenges.fr as part of an article about CNN.com.

APRIL 2009 ITME

2009-03-23T11:06:00.005-05:00

I'm not going to post these every month - but there will be an April ITME.
I think someone needs to correct their Hala Wiki post.

April 2009:
Hosted by Schams Elwazer in Beirut
MOVIE CENSORSHIP CONTROVERSY
IRAN’S SURGING UNDERGROUND ROCK SCENE
ULTRA-ORTHODOX JEWS REVEALED
VIGNETTE - “GIRLS’ TAXI” - FOR WOMEN, BY WOMEN
Turner Inflight Services

UPDATE: It seems ITME will return to its former time slot per new promo which started running today.

ARABIAN WOMAN'S 30 AWESOME WOMEN

2009-03-17T23:04:00.004-05:00

Each year the magazine, "Arabian Woman" names 30 Awesome Women.

This year Hala is named as a "Hero":

"CNN reporter and anchor Hala Gorani is not fearless – but that hasn’t stopped her from risking her life to bring news to the public. Early this year, she presented ‘The Middle East Challenge’, a special hour-long programme that took an insightful and thought-provoking look into the problems and promise facing the Middle East.

As one of CNN’s most experienced international journalists, she has reported from every country in the Middle East, including KSA, Iraq, Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian territories. She was instrumental in CNN International’s coverage of the Israel-Hezbollah conflict in 2006, for which CNN won an Edward R Murrow Award. In 2005, she was one of the first television reporters on the ground in Amman, Jordan, after al Qaeda suicide bombers attacked two hotels. Earlier that year, she also covered the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza."

Be sure and download the PDF for the complete article and pictures.

THIS IS CNN - FRANCE PART DEUX

2009-03-11T23:08:00.003-05:00

For the completist, the ten second version.

THE INTERNATIONAL DESK BLOG

2009-02-26T22:40:00.006-06:00

Hala's International Desk blog.

THE SHOW MUST GO ON

2009-02-25T20:34:00.011-06:00

A few posts ago, HaBa brought up that someone had put in Hala's Wiki article ITME was ceasing production as of February 2009. This someone cited to no source.

I seriously doubt it.

Schams Elwazer is hosting the March episode - at the usual times.

THIS IS CNN - FRANCE

2009-02-18T00:40:00.002-06:00

CNN is currently running a new series of "This is CNN" spots using anchors and reporters from various world sites they are associated with. Guess who got Paris, France?

2003 Promo for Biz News

2009-02-16T02:46:00.004-06:00

I've been asked before if I have any old clips which could be posted. Yes, I have old video- but a lot was originally recorded on VCR tape and the transfers aren't always that great. Here is an old promo for Biz News. I will try to put together some decent clips from the "good old" London days.

UPDATE TO THE CNN BIO PAGE

2009-02-09T20:37:00.004-06:00

Hala's CNN Bio page was updated today, informing readers about International Desk and the end of her stint as host of Inside the Middle East:

"She is the host of International Desk, the new weekday program that brings viewers into the heart of the largest newsgathering operation in the world, immersing them in the latest stories of the day.

Gorani formerly hosted ‘Inside the Middle East’, the monthly show featuring stories on the most important social, political and cultural issues in the region."

I don't usually editorialize but...although Inside the Middle East may continue for awhile (remember D360?)Ms. Gorani's hosting talent will be greatly missed. It remains to be seen if she will still cover stories in the field. Hopefully, her talents won't be wasted walking to and fro in a flashy studio interacting with screens versus doing real journalism.

And to ITME from this former viewer - RIP.

INTERNATIONAL DESK 2

2009-02-09T11:29:00.006-06:00

International Desk had its debut this morning. The opening:

INTERNATIONAL DESK

2009-01-29T18:37:00.004-06:00

Starting next week, a new show is listed in the "Hala" YWT time slot -"International Desk". The Astro TV Guide shows the above (vintage) picture of Hala with this description of the show: "International Desk" brings viewers into the heart of the largest news gathering operation in the world. Viewers don't come here to "watch" the news; they come here to be immersed in it, to feel the rush of being the first to know what's happening as stories break, and to leave knowing they've gotten the best and latest information available.

Hopefully, this means the "International Desk" anchor is Hala. Stay tuned.

GORANI SPEAKS WITH "THE PENINSULA"

2009-01-16T21:10:00.005-06:00

An article in Qatar's The Peninsula where Hala briefly discusses her new documentary, The Middle East Challenge.

UPDATED CNN BIO PAGE

2009-01-16T15:52:00.004-06:00

CNN has updated the promotional photograph on Hala's bio page.

LOOKING BEYOND BREAKING NEWS

2009-01-16T08:29:00.003-06:00

Interview in the Khaleej Times Online, 16 January 2009: "Looking Beyond Breaking News"

THE MIDDLE EAST CHALLENGE

2009-01-12T17:35:00.007-06:00

Hala will be hosting an hour long special this weekend: The Middle East Challenge. According to CNNAsiaPacific: "Gorani travels through the Middle East to take the pulse of the world's most dynamic and volatile region. In this hour-long program, no subject is off-limits and no area is out-of-bounds, as CNN takes an insightful and thought-provoking look into the problems and promise facing the Middle East. Gorani meets world leaders and speaks with world-class scholars. She investigates the underlying and often-unspoken issues creating roadblocks to economic and political progress. She also examines whether hopes of a stronger relationship with the United States and its new administration will bear fruit, or whether old wounds will prevent any real strengthening from taking hold."

Thu Jan 15: 2300 CET
Sat Jan 17: 1400 CET; 2100 HK
Sun Jan 18: 0700 CET; 1100, 1400 HK
Mon Jan 19: 0000 CET; 0700 HK

INTERVIEWING BEN AFFLECK

2008-12-17T14:29:00.000-06:00

VERY STRANGE

2008-12-06T03:24:00.005-06:00

This month's Inside the Middle East was promoted across CNN's platforms as being hosted by Hala Gorani, including the ITME blog this picture of Hala taping came from,

the program information on Turner Inflight and the promos running all week on CNN.

And yet - the host was not Hala Gorani, but the producer Schams El Wazer.

Why?

DECEMBER 2008 ITME

2008-11-28T11:38:00.004-06:00

Times GMT
Wednesday 3 Dec. 0830, 1730
Saturday 6 Dec. 0730, 1800
Sunday 7 Dec. 1630, 1730
Monday 8 Dec. 0300

GULF AIR

2008-11-20T18:05:00.005-06:00

A Gulf Air giude to what they are showing. I'd fly with them...

ARABIC INTERVIEW II

2008-11-14T19:04:00.005-06:00

Trying the same search, I found another interview in Arabic, from the Al-Riyadh newspaper.

ARABIC INTERVIEW

2008-11-14T15:07:00.006-06:00

An interview in Arabic - Anyone out there who can translate?
Hats off to Beano for the find.

RESCAN

2008-11-08T23:41:00.002-06:00

OK. Here is the rescan - the imperfections are from the photo. I uploaded a fairly large size, so maybe easier to work with? Look forward to the final.

ITME NOVEMBER 2008

2008-11-06T18:07:00.003-06:00

NOVEMBER 2008 ITME

2008-10-31T21:53:00.003-05:00

Returning to hosting after an absence. It seems they have also added a Friday showing.

THE MODERATOR

2008-10-22T14:32:00.007-05:00

Hala does quite a lot of moderating. Above is the brochure cover from Leaders in Dubai 2006, where she moderated the CNN CEO Debate. No word on this year yet, but she will be in Dubai for the Rolex Awards for Enterprise.

LE MAG DU WEB

2008-10-16T17:28:00.003-05:00

I don't think I posted this Eye on France Promo video before.

Le Mag Du Web, 04 Juin 2008

CHANGE THE PIC, PT. 2

2008-10-10T00:14:00.010-05:00

As all agree the Hala CNN publicity still is beautiful, but as Thot pointed out - a bit dated. So I wrote and requested a new one. And a week later it came in the mail.
However, it is written on! And long time followers (those who have seen, for example, the autographed photo sent to Christine of the Unofficial Hala Gorani website) will know it does not look like her handwriting. Hmm. And no signature. I could be wrong tho - but...I doubt that is Gorani's script.

I am posting it for your thoughts. If Hale is willing to do some magic with this one too (paint out the writing?) I'll try to get a better scan to upload. This is in a plastic sleeve and my scanner does not like Vista. I can get a good clear one when my computer returns from the shop. Then the 2007 pic instead of the 2003 one??

Les films du Président

2008-09-21T22:38:00.004-05:00

Hala is in a new documentary on TCM France: Les films du Président

Broadcasts:
Thursday October 2 at 20:45
Friday October 17 at 23:30
Thursday October 23 at 19:45
Monday, October 27 at 19:45
Wednesday, October 29 at 23h50
Saturday 1 November at 20:45
Sunday November 2 at 19:45

LINK DOWN AGAIN?

2008-09-06T21:41:00.001-05:00

It appears the link is down again, but just click on the link to .org here and it'll get you there.

THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL 09-05-08

2008-09-05T21:19:00.003-05:00

THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL 08-29-08

2008-08-31T19:44:00.002-05:00

ITME AUGUST 2008

2008-08-22T14:11:00.004-05:00

HALA GORANI: I LIKE TELLING STORIES - THE GREEK TV GUIDE INTERVIEW 2005 BY NIKOS NIKITEAS

2008-08-18T17:00:00.007-05:00

HALA GORANI: I LIKE TELLING STORIES

I first saw this posting by Christina (The Unofficial Hala Gorani Website) back in October 2005 at another site of hers.

The translation is by Alexander,"The Greek Dude". With his permission, I am reposting it here. Thanks so much, Alexander!

CNN's based in London reporter and presenter of 'CNN Today' spent some days in Athens and was exclusively interviewed by "TV Guide"

Q: Is this the first time you visit Greece?
H: No, I visit Greece every year. However, I don't stay in Athens, I prefer going straight to Myconos.

Q: Have you noticed any differences since your last visit here?
H: I should say I haven't walked around the city yet. What I noticed, though is that it took me much less time comparing to my other visits to come down-town from the airport. It took us only 30 minutes when in the previous years that was at least 1 1/2 hours. I suppose your government has improved the traffic system because of the Olympics. I think it's an important improvement. The image of Athens I had was that of a noisy city with a lot of traffic jam. Moving around wasn't the easiest thing to do!

Q: Will you come back for the Olympics?
H: No, however, a team of12 people will cover the event. And they'll stay in your city more than five weeks, that Games last. As for me, I'll be back for my annual vacations in Myconos.

Q: What is your opinion about Greek media?
H: To be honest, it's all Greek to me! It's only the picture I get. Today morning, I watched a cooking show. As you may understand, I had only a visual contact.

Q: After 10 years doing journalism, what's this that can still fascinate you?
H: Telling stories. I like revealing them, being a part of them and afterwards I try my best to narrate them the best way I can.

Q: How easy or difficult is it for a woman to be a journalist?
H: Certainly it's not as it was 10 or 20 years ago. It's considered though easier for a man. At times women -even today- have to prove their value. Of course the biggest part of this route has been covered, but still we need some time before we tell we've reached equality.

Q: Which are the most significant landmarks in your career?
H: I’m proud about a series of issues I've covered around the Middle East. And most of all about an assignment in Cairo. I presented a story about some Sudan refugees. And as I previously told you that's the part of the job that fascinates me the most. I remember it was a 7-minute long story, which translated into airtime it was like a century!

Q: Which are the pros and cons of being a TV journalist?
H: the biggest advantage is the adrenaline and the immediacy, or to tell it differently, I love anchoring live. The image is also a very important factor, a real challenge because you've got to learn how to use it in order to achieve a good result on screen. It's a process that takes time to be learned. The basic disadvantage is the airtime, meaning you never have enough time to stay on a story as long as you need to get the insight.

Q: In Greece TV journalists are sometimes considered as stars. Does this happen in you case?
H: Since you're on TV that's inevitable! In our case though it's not exactly like that. In Greece journalists are considered stars because they have a big audience. We do have a big audience but not concentrated in one country.

Q: Regarding you CV, I noticed that your studies have nothing to do with journalism. How did you go into Media?
H: I studied Economics and Political Studies. I took the decision to start journalism very consciously. I've always wanted to become a journalist but I considered better to study something else so to specialize on something. Besides, I believe that Journalism is learned in the field and not in a university.

Q: Wasn't it difficult for you?
H: Only at the beginning when, being unskilled I was looking for a job. Soon, they found out I can write, which thankfully didn't take more than a few months and then it didn't matter if I'd studied journalism or not. Especially today -after 10 years in the job- it doesn't matter what I've studied.

Q: Really, which do you consider the biggest problem on the planet at the moment?
H: The wars we're living and that will continue to live for the next years to come. I also consider a very important problem and maybe the most important the environmental pollution and the greenhouse effect.

Q: Today Europe goes to polls. In your opinion which is the most important problem on the Continent?
H: I think it’s very important that Europeans go to polls being fully informed and without paying the necessary attention. Something we can also understand by citizens’ participation. However, expansion problems have just begun. I’m referring to the economical convention issue and not only that. Problems that will take decades to be solved.

Q: Previously, motivated by the war in Iraq, you traveled to Jordan. Tell us about your experience there.
H: Our job was to take people’s reaction on the war talking place in their neighborhood. But we didn’t stay only in Jordan. We also went to Egypt, where we also stayed for a long period. Our goal was to find out Arab world’s reaction, and I think that’s exactly what we did.

Q: Do you believe that a journalist covering a war has to take sides?
H: The journalist has to be objective and just to tell the stories.

Q: Have you ever been censored?
H: No. I choose stories I can tell 100%

Q: What does censorship mean to you?
H: There are different levels. Of course absolute censorship prospers in dictatory regimes.

ITME DEBUT

2008-08-17T23:02:00.005-05:00

This is an article from CNN about the debut of a new show, Inside the Middle East. Rula Amin hosted the first six episodes. In a few months it will be ITME's five year anniversary.

PROMO FOR EYE ON THE MIDDLE EAST 2005

2008-08-17T22:55:00.005-05:00

This announcement is from CNN Previews, November 2005.

ROBIN MEADE EXPRESSED

2008-08-17T22:14:00.007-05:00

Thankfully Dustin of CNNObservations watches podcasts or we wouldn't know about a short interaction of Hala and Robin Meade in the make-up room in Robin Meade's podcast this week, discussing men wearing pantyhose.

WHAT? Men in Pantyhose???

Download it now- these podcasts are only available for a few weeks. http://www.cnn.com/services/podcasting/

CHANGE THE PIC?

2008-08-09T00:23:00.004-05:00

I have modified the pic as suggested, but I'm not sure I'm convinced.

Comments?

LYCEE ROCHAMBEAU

2008-07-24T16:51:00.002-05:00

Hala seems to be a graduate of the Lycee Rochambeau in Washington, D.C. and hosted their fund-raising auction in 2008.

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