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Biography
Marcel Ghanem (Arabic: مارسيل غانم) (born 1964) is a well known Lebanese journalist.He is a multi-award winner with over 20 years of experience in political "talk shows".Marcel Ghanem is today an influential voice for democracy, freedom of expression, social justice, political autonomy and a talk-show icon.
Early years
Ghanem was born in Yahchouch, Lebanon in 1964. He graduated from Lebanese University with a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1987. He also studied biology while giving tutoring lessons in the morning. He then practiced as an attorney between 1987 and 1994.
Career
Ghanem presented a political talk show on the Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation (LBC) and Radio Liban Libre from 1991 to 1993. The program was called Kalam Massoul, co-hosted by journalist May Chidiac.
Since 1995 Ghanem has hosted the talk show Kalam El Nass, also on LBC.
Awards
- Best Journalist Award Murex D'or Award 2005
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