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SHABAN ABBOUD

SHABAN ABBOUD

ANNANDALE,UNITED STATES

Summary

Innovative author and journalist with professional experience in creating compelling narratives for diverse audiences. Strengths include strong storytelling abilities, excellent grasp of grammar and style guidelines, as well as adaptability to various genres and writing formats. Previous work has demonstrated significant creativity and originality leading to successful publication outcomes.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Author

Ninawa House for Studies, Publishing, and Distribution
Damascus, Syria
07.2025 - 07.2025
  • Company Overview: based in Damascus, Syria
  • Novel “they slept in the mid of the road” (ناموا في منتصف الطريق)

Author

Noon Publishing, Printing, and Distribution House
, Turkey
09.2019
  • Company Overview: Turkey
  • Novel “Queen of Fouaa and student of Binnish” (ملكة الفوعة وتلميذة بنش)

Show presenter

Syria TV
Washington, D.C.
01.2021 - Current
  • Company Overview: Based in Turkey
  • Preparing and presenting the TV show “The Syrian memory- الذاكرة السورية” which documents the most important events in contemporary Syrian history through interviews of Syrian figures and witnesses.

Correspondent

Middle East Broadcasting Network (MBN) - Alhurra Television
Washington, D.C.
07.2018 - Current
  • Produced more than a hundred TV reports from Washington D.C. and other states
  • Produced many interviews with politicians, activists and researchers.
  • Participated in daily live TV news shows as a correspondent.
  • Produced the documentary “Backstage of Caesar”.
  • Worked with other team members to address and resolve issues encountered during work.
  • Participate in regular team calls, and collaborate using online teamwork tools.

Current Affairs Producer

Middle East Broadcasting Network (MBN) - Alhurra Television
Washington, D.C.
06.2017 - 08.2018
  • Established a show about Syria named, Talk is Syrian (الحكي سوري)
  • Identify problematic areas and gaps in data and report to supervisors.
  • Producer of the show, Free Hour (ساعة حرة)
  • Work with other team members to address and resolve issues encountered during work.
  • Participate in regular team calls, and collaborate using online teamwork tools.

Newsroom Producer

Middle East Broadcasting Network (MBN) - Alhurra Television
Washington, D.C.
02.2007 - 06.2017
  • Managed the news bulletins and news summaries
  • Was the main reference of the work team regarding the Syrian affairs.
  • Work with other team members to address and resolve issues encountered during work.
  • Participate in regular team calls, and collaborate using online teamwork tools.

Correspondent and Opinion Journalist

ANNAHAR NEWSPAPER
Beirut, Lebanon
01.2000 - 01.2007
  • Covered the Syrian affairs as a correspondent and opinion writer
  • Credited for coining the term “Damascus Spring” referring to the Syrian civil/political movement that took place between 2000-2001
  • Reported the Damascus Spring in a special coverage.

Investigative Journalism Trainer

ARIJ (ARAB REPORTERS FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM)
Amman, Jordan
03.2005 - 12.2006
  • Taught and coached a team of Syrian journalists to produce investigative reports.

Political Analysis Writer/ Opinion Writer

ALRAI NEWSPAPER
Kuwait, Kuwait
06.2002 - 05.2006
  • Covered the Syrian affairs

Political Editor

LBC TELEVISION, ABU DHABI TELEVISION, ALJAZEERA TELEVISION
Damascus, Syria
06.2002 - 05.2003
  • Covered the Syrian affairs
  • Produced political, economical, and cultural reports about Syrian issues

Political Analyst and Columnist

AKHBAR ALARAB NEWSPAPER
Abu Dhabi, UAE
01.2001 - 10.2001
  • Covered the Middle Eastern affairs

Education

Bachelor of Journalism -

Damascus University
Damascus, Syria
05.1991

Skills

  • Knowledge of Syria and the Syrian conflict
  • Knowledge of Syrian political and societal history
  • Knowledge of the Middle East and its political affairs
  • Fluent in Arabic and English (spoken, written, and read)
  • Proficiency in collaborating and working with various social media platforms
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word
  • Political analysis
  • Documentary filmmaking
  • Media production

Training

  • 2005 -Course in Investigative Journalism- Amman, Jordan.
  • 2004- workshop sponsored by International Committee of the Red Cross about how war correspondent works in battles and wars. Beirut, Lebanon
  • 2005 -workshop sponsored by the BBC about the Access to information and restrictions face the journalist. Damascus, Syria
  • Participating in the 54th Conference of the World Association of Newspapers in June 2001. Hong Kong
  • Participating in a number of workshops on Media & journalism. Germany, Jordan and Lebanon

Timeline

Author

Ninawa House for Studies, Publishing, and Distribution
07.2025 - 07.2025

Show presenter

Syria TV
01.2021 - Current

Author

Noon Publishing, Printing, and Distribution House
09.2019

Correspondent

Middle East Broadcasting Network (MBN) - Alhurra Television
07.2018 - Current

Current Affairs Producer

Middle East Broadcasting Network (MBN) - Alhurra Television
06.2017 - 08.2018

Newsroom Producer

Middle East Broadcasting Network (MBN) - Alhurra Television
02.2007 - 06.2017

Investigative Journalism Trainer

ARIJ (ARAB REPORTERS FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM)
03.2005 - 12.2006

Political Analysis Writer/ Opinion Writer

ALRAI NEWSPAPER
06.2002 - 05.2006

Political Editor

LBC TELEVISION, ABU DHABI TELEVISION, ALJAZEERA TELEVISION
06.2002 - 05.2003

Political Analyst and Columnist

AKHBAR ALARAB NEWSPAPER
01.2001 - 10.2001

Correspondent and Opinion Journalist

ANNAHAR NEWSPAPER
01.2000 - 01.2007

Bachelor of Journalism -

Damascus University

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