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Khaled Abu Salah

‘Khaled Abu Salah’ is a pseudonym that journalist Adnan Hamid adopted in 2011 to protect himself. Everyone now knows him as Khaled, and that is the name he prefers to use.

Khaled is an experienced multimedia journalist and researcher with over fourteen years“ experience in television, print, magazines and online journalism. His journalistic career took shape in Syria, where, from 2011 onwards, he reported on the uprising against Bashar al-Assad’s regime at great personal risk. ”I was one of the first to appear on camera and speak openly about what was really happening.”

As an eyewitness and reliable source, he worked with international media such as BBC, CNN and Al Jazeera. He also accompanied missions from the United Nations and the Arab League to shed light on the reality in Syria.

Khaled holds a Master’s degree in Conflict Studies and is currently a PhD candidate in Conflict Resolution and Governance at the University of Amsterdam. Khaled draws on his background in political science, international relations and conflict studies to gain a deep understanding of complex social issues and help find solutions.

Would you like to get in touch with Khaled? Please email redactie@rfgmedia.nl!

work experience

2011-2013

Journalist and activist, Homs, Syria

I recorded the Syrian uprising on the ground and co-founded a media centre in Homs that hosted international journalists, including Marie Colvin and Rémi Ochlik. I was a civilian representative to the Arab League Mission and the UN Observer Mission in Syria.

2016-2019

Founder and director SAS Media Production

I managed correspondents in Syria, produced video reports and documentaries and delivered news material to international media outlets.

2015-2017

TV producer TRT Arabic

I produced programmes and exclusive news reports on developments in Syria.

2013-2015

Office manager and news producer, Arab Broadcast Services, Istanbul, Turkey

I made live studio productions, did event coverage and produced documentaries.

2019-2021

Input supervisor and producer, Syria TV

I managed correspondents in Syria and abroad, and directed interview and reporting departments.

2021

Election campaign consultant and media trainer

I was responsible for the media strategy of a candidate in Qatar's Shura Council elections.

2011-present

Journalist and political reporter

Regular contributor and reporter for leading international and regional media outlets, including Al Jazeera, BBC, France 24, Al Araby TV, Al Hurra, Orient and others, reporting on the situation in Syria, and conflicts and politics in the Middle East.

Training

Present

PhD candidate in Conflict Resolution and Governance

University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands

2023-2025

Inclusion Programme - Gender, Diversity, Migration, Conflict & Journalism

Utrecht University, the Netherlands

2020-2022

Master's degree in Conflict Management and Humanitarian Action

Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, Qatar

2016-2020

Bachelor Political Science and International Relations

Mardin Artuklu University, Turkey

2019

Diplomacy, Diplomacy Academy

Turkish foreign ministry

2018

Political Science Methodology

International Relations Academy, Istanbul, Turkey