View all newsletters
Sign up for our free email newsletters

Fighting for quality news media in the digital age.

  1. Archive content
August 14, 2006updated 22 Nov 2022 8:37pm

BBC Arabic TV service starts recruiting

By Press Gazette

The BBC World Service has started recruiting senior editorial staff for the BBC Arabic Television service to be launched in autumn 2007.

In recent years the Middle East, has witnessed a boom in satellite television news and media consumption and a number of international broadcasters have expressed interest in establishing a presence in the region.

Salah Negm, who joined the channel as news editor, said: "We'll be initially recruiting output editors – and one for news-gathering. We're aiming to be fast, modern in style and outlook; strong on analysis with a wide international perspective. It will maintain the BBC values of accuracy, editorial independence, impartiality, while balancing a wide diversity of views."

The corporation said that BBC Arabic Television will have "broad appeal", free from commercial, political and religious affiliations or pressures.

Negm said: "The new channel will not simply be another satellite news station. It's part of a wider vision to introduce a multi-media BBC Arabic Service – drawing on the great traditions and strengths of its Radio and Online operation to better serve audiences across the Arab world."

German international broadcaster Deutsche Welle is preparing to
broadcast as much as 24 hours of daily of news programming in Arabic
this autumn, Russia Today has similar plans backed by a $40 million
budget, and a new French channel is expected launch an Arabic service in
2007.

Content from our partners
MHP Group's 30 To Watch awards for young journalists open for entries
How PA Media is helping newspapers make the digital transition
Publishing on the open web is broken, how generative AI could help fix it

Email pged@pressgazette.co.uk to point out mistakes, provide story tips or send in a letter for publication on our "Letters Page" blog

Select and enter your email address Weekly insight into the big strategic issues affecting the future of the news industry. Essential reading for media leaders every Thursday. Your morning brew of news about the world of news from Press Gazette and elsewhere in the media. Sent at around 10am UK time. Our weekly does of strategic insight about the future of news media aimed at US readers. A fortnightly update from the front-line of news and advertising. Aimed at marketers and those involved in the advertising industry.
  • Business owner/co-owner
  • CEO
  • COO
  • CFO
  • CTO
  • Chairperson
  • Non-Exec Director
  • Other C-Suite
  • Managing Director
  • President/Partner
  • Senior Executive/SVP or Corporate VP or equivalent
  • Director or equivalent
  • Group or Senior Manager
  • Head of Department/Function
  • Manager
  • Non-manager
  • Retired
  • Other
Visit our privacy Policy for more information about our services, how New Statesman Media Group may use, process and share your personal data, including information on your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications.
Thank you

Thanks for subscribing.

Websites in our network