America Abroad Media Journalism Fellowship

The AAM Foreign Journalism Fellowship brings prominent broadcast journalists from the Muslim World to the United States to learn about and report on key foreign and domestic issues, and to educate American journalists, experts, and policy makers about their countries and cultures. While in America, AAM Journalism Fellows learn about U.S. foreign policy, the policymaking process, and U.S. civil society, and receive training on production techniques from experienced broadcast media professionals.

Fellows spend time in Washington and other locations meeting with influential US decision-makers and experts, attending relevant events, and participating in panel discussions. Most importantly, they produce a series of television programs on topics important to their audiences at home. America Abroad Media chooses Fellows based on their professional careers, but also based on their knowledge of popular opinion and the driving political forces in their home countries. Fellow’s have the opportunity to host live town hall programs bringing together audiences in Washington and their home countries, which facilitate dialogue, form relationships and lead to a better understanding of between the U.S. and Muslim world. The AAM Journalism Fellowship program fills a critical gap in U.S. exchange programs with the Muslim world.

Meet the AAM Journalism Fellows

Muntaha Al-Ramahi, Al Arabiya

Muntaha Al-Ramahi, one of Al-Arabiya's leading anchors and host of the daily, prime time talk show "Panorama" (which has been called one of the most important news programs on Arab television) spent two weeks in Washington with AAM immediately following the historic presidential election, producing a special series of programs on important issues concerning America’s relationship with the Arab World. Read More

Amer Smadi, Jordan Television

Amer Smadi is one of JTV's leading hosts and news anchors, hosting a weekly prime time talk show on social, political, and cultural issues, and topics particularly relevant to Muslim youth. Amer produced a special series from the US after the presidential elections, looking ahead to US relations with Jordan and the Middle East, and exploring religion, culture, and the Muslim community in America. Read More

Hina Bayat, Geo TV Pakistan

Hina Bayat, one of Geo TV's leading hosts, spent two weeks with AAM in Washington and New York producing a special series of programs on US-Paksitan relations, religion, arts, and culture within the Pakistani-American community. Geo is the leading independent television station in Pakistan, and is the most watched satellite channel for its news, entertainment, and talk shows. Hina Bayat's show is described as "a talk show with a difference…celebrating life and acknowledging greatness in people who may be celebrities or everyday, ordinary citizens …because they make a difference."
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Mithat Bereket, CNN Turk

As part of AAM's Journalism Fellowship Program, CNN Turk’s leading anchor Mithat Bereket hosts a series of special programs from Washington and New York produced by America Abroad Media.
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Kania Sutisnawinata, Metro TV Indonesia

As AAM's Inaugural Foreign Journalism Fellow, Kania spent 10 days in Washington, DC in late October reporting on US foreign policy towards Indonesia, Muslim life in America, and the perceptions and mis-perceptions of both Indonesians and Americans. Kania met with leading US policy makers and Muslim scholars to discuss these issues.
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