Marc Saikali
Marc Saikali (Arabic: مارك صيقلي (born 1965) is a French-Lebanese journalist. He has been the Director of the international news television network France 24 from 2012 to 2021.[1]
Marc Saikali | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1965 |
| Nationality | French and Lebanese |
| Education | University of Bordeaux |
| Title | Director |
| Children | 3 |
Biography
Saikali comes from a Lebanese family.[2] He studied journalism at University of Bordeaux and ethnology studies.
Career
Saikali started his career in 1988 as a television journalist for France 3 in Normandy, followed by various postings around France.[3] Saikali has held many management positions across the French news media landscape since the early 2000s. From 2003 to 2006, he was the Editor in Chief of France 3's Foreign Desk.[4]
From 2006 to 2008, he led editorial and training at Medi1 Sat. From 2008 to 2010, he was director of France 3's regional activities in Corsica, Via Stella.[5] From 2010 to 2012 he was Director of News at France 3.
From 2012 to 2021, he has been the Director of France 24,[6] based in Paris. He has overseen its global expansion and the launch of a Spanish-language channel.[7]
Personal life
He is fluent in Arabic, French and English. He is married and he has three children.
References
- "Celebrating 10 years of France 24". 30 November 2016.
- "Marc Saikali, un Franco-libanais, prendrait la tête des rédactions de France 24". L'Orient-Le Jour. 2012-10-17. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
- "M. Marc SAIKALI - Ancien directeur de la rédaction de France 24 - Biographie mise à jour le 31 mai 2021 - LesBiographies.com". www.lesbiographies.com. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
- "Marc Saikali à la rédaction de France 24". Europe 1 (in French). Retrieved 2022-06-30.
- France 3 Corse Via Stella veut renforcer son rôle en Méditerranée https://teleobs.nouvelobs.com/focus/20130327.OBS7421/france-3-corse-via-stella-veut-renforcer-son-role-en-mediterranee.html
- France Medias Monde Organizational Chart | https://www.francemediasmonde.com/pdf/organigramme.pdf
- "France 24's new Spanish-language channel to launch on Intelsat". Digital TV Europe. 2017-10-13. Retrieved 2022-06-30.