Mhamed Krichen

Al Jazeera Media Network

Bio

Mhamed Krichen is a principal presenter at Al Jazeera and has been with the network since its launch in 1996. Over the years, he has presented several talk shows, led major international coverage assignments, and conducted high-profile interviews with heads of state and prominent figures. Before joining Al Jazeera, he worked as a news anchor at BBC Arabic in London. He also hosted a political program on Tunisian radio and served as a correspondent from Tunisia for MBC Television, Radio Monte Carlo, and Radio Netherlands Worldwide. Krichen was awarded Best Radio Journalist in 1992 and was honored by the late Palestinian President Yasser Arafat in 1993 for his distinguished coverage of the Palestinian cause.

Experience

- Principal presenter at Al Jazeera Media Network - (1996 - Present). - Member of the Board of Trustees at the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), New York - (2011 - 2021). - News anchor at BBC Arabic, London - (1995 - 1996). - Arab affairs editor at several Tunisian newspapers - (1980 - 1995).

Education

Bachelor of Journalism