Al Jazeera International, the 24-hour English-language news and current affairs channel, announced that the well-known producer and presenter Shahnaz Pakravan has joined the channel and revealed plans for their global womans programme. Ms Pakravan is a prominent figure in Middle Eastern and British media circles through her work with the BBC and ITN, including Arab World Direct and Tomorrows World.
Presented twice a week from Doha, Everywoman is the first show of its kind out of the Middle East to put womens issues at its core. The magazine format and global agenda promises an exciting mix of challenging and incisive journalism with stories coming from Al Jazeera Internationals broadcast centres around the world (Doha, Kuala Lumpur, London, Washington D.C).
Speaking on her appointment to Al Jazeera International Shahnaz Pakravan said, I feel privileged to be joining Al Jazeera International at its inception and am both excited and daunted at the challenge facing me. Top marks to the Channel for bringing focus to womens issues.
Director of Programming Paul Gibbs said, Everywoman is an exciting addition to our programming line-up. I am delighted to have Shahnaz Pakravan on board as presenter. The show promises to offer something of interest for all viewers men as well as women. Indeed men shouldnt miss it.
Shahnaz and her team will bring viewers around the world stories that have universal appeal with subjects as diverse and sensitive as religion, society, sex, education and arts, all from womens perspectives.
Everywoman will include material gathered from freelancers and independent companies all across the globe through a unique commissioning site: www.ajicommissioning.net