Sky News Arabia, which will launch on May 6, has announced that it has appointed a special Editorial Advisory Committee comprising experts from the UK, US and UAE to ensure it delivers fair, accurate, consistent and independent news. The initiative is a first for the region. The committee members include Dr Sulaiman Al Hattlan, Chief Executive, […]
Sky News Arabia, which will launch on May 6, has announced that it has appointed a special Editorial Advisory Committee comprising experts from the UK, US and UAE to ensure it delivers fair, accurate, consistent and independent news. The initiative is a first for the region.
The committee members include Dr Sulaiman Al Hattlan, Chief Executive, Arab Strategy Forum; Roger Alton, Executive Editor, The Times; Chris Birkett, Executive Editor, Sky News; Ahmed Al Blooshi, Director General, Emirates Media Inc; Nart Bouran, Head of Sky News Arabia; Martin Edelman, Of Counsel, Paul Hastings LLP and James Zogby, Author of Arab Voices and Founder & President of the Arab American Institute.
Speaking on behalf of the committee, James Zogby, Chairman of the Editorial Advisory Committee, commented: We are looking forward to working with Sky News Arabia to support the channels aim to present an independent evaluation of the news agenda, free of external influence. It will have clear, unambiguous standards, upheld by an editorial charter that sets the framework for world-class news delivery as well as creating a new culture for Arab journalism.
The Sky News Arabia digital news platform has been active since the website, www.skynewsarabia.com , launched in Beta format in February, and social media channels have attracted more than 100,000 fans on Facebook and Twitter.
The broadcast platform has been in 24-hour rehearsals ahead of launch and recently revealed the 16 presenters from across the MENA region who will anchor the channel. The presenters were chosen following a rigorous interview process and in-depth market research, each having the experience and personality to reinforce Sky News Arabias dynamic approach to delivering the best live news coverage as it happens.
