International Affairs Journalist & Broadcaster; Host of CBC Radio's "Ideas"; Author of "A Thousand Farewells"; Award Winner
Nahlah Ayed Biography
Nahlah Ayed is a Canadian journalist, broadcaster, and author whose career spans coverage from Parliament to conflict zones worldwide. A former parliamentary reporter for The Canadian Press, Ayed holds a Master of Journalism from Carleton University, a master's degree in interdisciplinary studies, and a Bachelor of Science in genetics from the University of Manitoba. She joined CBC as a freelance correspondent and served as the network's Amman correspondent during the American invasion of Iraq. For nearly a decade, Ayed lived in and reported from the Middle East, covering events in cities including Beirut, Baghdad, Riyadh, and Tehran, and interviewing key leaders amid major conflicts.
Ayed later joined the CBC London bureau, reporting on significant international events such as Russia's annexation of Crimea, Brexit, and Europe's refugee crisis. Her reporting has extended beyond the Middle East to cover major global stories, including the Haiti earthquake, Pakistan floods, London riots, and gunman attacks in Norway. Her coverage of the Iraq invasion earned her a Gemini Award nomination, followed by additional nominations for her television reporting on the presidential elections in Iran and the uprisings in Egypt. Ayed is recognized for her expertise in international affairs, conflict journalism, and foreign correspondence.
Ayed is the host of CBC Radio's "IDEAS," where she conducts interviews with thought leaders from Canada and around the world. The program features broadcasts of the Massey Lectures, Lafontaine-Baldwin Lecture, and the Munk Debates. "IDEAS" explores a wide range of topics, from consciousness and intellectual history to the roots of authoritarianism.
Ayed's journalism has received multiple honors, including a Prix Italia for the multimedia project "Exile Without End" about a Palestinian refugee camp in Beirut. She and her team received "Story of the Year" at the UK Foreign Press Association Awards for a documentary on child labor in India. Ayed also received a photojournalism award from the Canadian Association of Journalists for "The Rescuers" and has been honored with the Edward R. Murrow Award.
Ayed is the author of two national bestselling books. Her memoir, "A Thousand Farewells: A Reporter's Journey from Refugee Camp to the Arab Spring," recounts her early life and experiences covering conflict in the Middle East and was a finalist for the Governor General's Literary Awards. Her second book, "The War We Won Apart," tells the story of two World War II agents—one Canadian, one British—who became one of the most decorated couples of the war, based on unpublished interviews and archival documents. The book was named a Globe and Mail Best Book of the Year and an Indigo Pick for Best History & Political Science Book of the Year.
Nahlah Ayed Videos
Nahlah Ayed On Her Responsibility To Her Background - YouTube
Nahlah Ayed spent seven years working as a reporter in the Middle East. For her, it was a return to a region she had come to resent. As a child, her...
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