Mahmoud AlKen

Al Jazeera Media Network

Bio

Mahmoud AlKen is a journalist and senior producer in the newsroom at Al Jazeera. He has received multiple international awards in investigative journalism and storytelling through graphics and data visualization. He founded the military analysis segment on Al Jazeera, contributed to establishing the program "Shabakat," and produced numerous investigative documentaries alongside his daily newsroom work. Mahmoud has won prestigious awards for his investigative work and storytelling via graphics, including recognitions from the New York Festivals, Marcom, Promax, and Newscast Studio. He also played a key role in redefining editorial uses of graphics and how they integrate with studios during the 25th anniversary celebrations of Al Jazeera’s launch.

Experience

- Visual Content Development Supervisor – Graphics at Al Jazeera – (2021 – Present). - News Producer for "Nashratkum" on Al Jazeera – (2016 – Present). - News Producer at Al Jazeera – (2015 – 2016). - News Producer and Journalist in the Economics Department at Al Jazeera – (2012 – 2015). - Correspondent at Al Jazeera – (2012 – Present). - Producer and Presenter of Documentary Films at Al Jazeera – (2012 – Present). - Radio Presenter and Program Producer at Middle East Radio, Montreal – (2007 – 2009).

Education

Master of War Studies

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