Justin Salhani
Verified
As seen in:
Al Jazeera English,
Medium,
MSN,
MSN Ireland,
MSN Singapore,
The Athletic,
MSN Malaysia,
MSN Philippines,
The Independent (UK),
The Washington Post,
TIME
and
Covers:
human interest, world news, middle east coverage, human stories, social issues in the middle east, post-conflict societies, middle east, middle east politics, cyberwarfare, war, conflict, breaking news, suffering, syria, lebanon
Doesn't Cover:
entertainment, sports
Al Jazeera Senior Reporter in Beirut
TIMEP nonresident fellow '25-26
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
The Daily Star in Lebanon
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Tintin
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Having the responsibility be objective and fair to all people. Using your influence for positive changes if/when possible.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
email
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter--short & to the point
Who do you wish followed you?
The New York Times staff. Robert F. Worth is probably my favorite journalist today.
Why did you become a journalist?
I want to positively effect my surroundings wherever they may be.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Bab al-Tabbaneh's Pill Problem. I spent 2 days & 2 nights in Tripoli (LB) & had a great time meeting various players in the area.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime
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