Laeed Zaghlami
Journalist
Algerian Broadcasting
I have experience in communication at national and international level and knowledge of all aspects of communication (methodology, strategy, psychology, technology and policies). I was part of strategic communication and communciation crisis cell. I worked in multicultural environment. I contribute to international press and I have a network of experts and press media. I attended,reported and covered international events in over 25 countries. I have experience in lecturing audio visual medias, I produced with Algerian TV and other International satellites TV news programs, current affairs, features, reportages and documentaries.I know all aspects of sound, video and data process production and editing. Also, introduction of digital technology in the audio visual field. I learned on visual and image studies. Having obtained my 1st Degree (Licence) in Social Sciences Algiers, MPHIL Degree Media & Social Research Methods fromUK89 and
Diploma in Arts, Sciences & Technology of Broadcasting I.A.B MontreuxSwitzerland1995. I have been working as Journalist, Reporter and Newscaster in the Algerian Broadcasting since 1982 then promoted to Specialised Chief Editor. Freelance in El Watan, Horizons,La Tribunenewspapers. In parallel, Consultant National Institute of Global Strategic StudiesAlgiers. For two years (1994-96) Correspondent El Watan at UN Office Geneva & Journalist InfoSud Swiss News Agency. Since 1996, Associate Professor Faculty of Politics and Information Sciences Algiers University, Chief Dept Algerian Broadcasting, Producer for TV News Algerian Broadcasting and Correspondent Radio World Magazine USA. I have skills on Word Processing, Data Collecting and Analysis & Interpretation, Excel, Power Point, Adobe Reader programs. Familiar with Internet and ICT Literature. I am Fluent in Arabic, French and English. Also, I was elected 1998 to 2004 Member of European Broadcasting Union Steering Committee
Since 2008, Assistant to DG, in charge of synthesis and analysis.
I have taken short assignments as Expert UE/Algeria Training Media Program 2003-2004, Media (Kids’s Rights Convention) Unicef Algiers May 2006, UE/Algeria MEDA Program Information Society Project June-Sep 2006, Communication UNDP Algiers Dec 2006-Feb 2007. Panellist, Moderator, Speaker and Reporter in many national and international events UN TV Forum New York 2000, WSIS 2003 Geneva, 2005 Tunis, International Civil Society Forum Ulaanbaatar Mongolia, Qatar, Casablanca Morocco, Grahamstown South Africa 2006, United Nations University, International Leadership Institute ‘Leadership, Media and Democracy’ Amman Jordan 2007. Infodev conference June 2008Damascusand Sawaaed programDubaiJune 2008.
Write regularly to local and international press, World Press
Freedom Review Vienna, Middle East Broadcast & Satellite London, The UK Magazine Channel, MEB Journal Lebanon, Nation Daily Nairobi Kenya, Journal of African Media Studies UK 2007and Hana; News Agency South Africa.
Contribution to ‘Hand Book of Mass Media in the Middle East’ 1994USA
‘Images of theUSaround the World, An Algerian Perspective’ 1999 NY University Press.
‘Future of Algerian Public Service Broadcasting’ April 2004 HBFTokyoJapan.
‘Women Journalists’s Attitudes towards ICTs Implementation’ Armac SouthAfrica9/2005
‘50 years of Journalism ‘ June 2007 byRhodesUniversity and Co South
Thus, I do believe and advocate in my work as well as in life values of integrity, professionalism, vision, fairness, tolerance, sense of responsibility and leadership and competence. As I visited over 20 countries and have contacts with people from all over the world. I know how to deal and cope with people considering their culture and traditions. Also about UN system I worked as correspondent at UN Geneva office, I have learned about commissions functioning and rules, besides covering major UN events, MDG, Climate change, Security.