Being an education and empowerment platform for businesses, artists & makers, Tin Shingle is committed to sharing the voices of those who should be heard. If you follow us on Instagram, you have seen our recent posts dedicated to sharing media coverage out of Gaza in Israel. Today we share media outlets with a global eye on current events.
The Emmy and Peabody award winning GPS with Fareed Zakaria has aired on CNN since 2008. The Global Public Square helps you make sense of the world, with insights from Zakaria. He’s a regular CNN correspondent, a columnist for The Washington Post, and best-selling author.
Fareed’s Global Briefing, a daily digital newsletter, is one of the most widely read of CNN's newsletters around the world. His column for The Washington Post remains one of the longest-running for that newspaper.
Host of Velshi and MSNBC Chief Correspondent, Ali Velshi is a trusted and influential voice in the media industry, with three decades of experience in covering and analyzing major political, economic, and social issues. He brings his expertise and passion for journalism to his weekend show, where he engages with diverse guests and perspectives, and provides in-depth and nuanced reporting on the stories that matter.
Ali Velshi has a global and multifaceted background, having been born in Kenya, raised in Toronto, and worked in various media outlets, including Al Jazeera America, CNN, and NBC News. He is driven by his commitment to inform, educate, and empower his audience, and to uphold the highest standards of journalistic excellence and integrity.
Tin Shingle Members will find contacts listed who are producers for both shows.
New Media Contacts Added
Lorraine Ali: Television Critic, The Los Angeles Times
From LinkedIn: Lorraine Ali is a television critic and media columnist with the Los Angeles Times. Ali joined the Times in 2011 as music editor and later served as TV editor for both print and digital platforms. Ali was Newsweek's music critic and then a senior culture writer from 2000 to 2010. Prior to Newsweek she was a senior critic with Rolling Stone and a Mademoiselle columnist. Her byline has appeared in a diverse roster of publications and digital platforms including The New York Times, GQ, The Hollywood Reporter and SPIN.
Aish Menon: Segment Producer, MSNBC Morning Joe
From LinkedIn: I've been a news producer for two years at stations in the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania market. I love being able to showcase and tell stories in a way that is captivating to audiences, while also providing them with the most important and necessary information. I love writing and working in a fast-paced environment, which is why I feel the news industry is perfect for me.
Dena Takruri: Senior Presenter/Producer, Al Jazeera
From LinkedIn: Dena Takruri is an award-winning journalist who is recognized for her bold and immersive reporting around the world, characterized by speaking truth to power and giving voice to those unheard. As Senior Presenter at AJ+, she hosts the docuseries "Direct From with Dena Takruri," which explores injustices, conflict, and turmoil impacting our world. Her show has been honored with a prestigious Peabody Award and two national Edward R. Murrow Awards. Dena is also the coauthor of "They Called Me A Lioness: A Palestinian Girl's Fight For Freedom," written with Palestinian activist written with Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi.
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