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Jamal Rayyan, the First Face of Al Jazeera, Dies at 73

Jamal Rayyan, Al Jazeera’s first presenter, pioneered modern Arab journalism and shaped political debate during a 50-year media career, inspiring a generation of reporters.

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The Palestinian presenter delivered the network’s first-ever bulletin when it went on air in 1996.

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Shafaq News - Doha: Jordanian-Palestinian journalist and Al Jazeera news anchor Jamal Rayyan passed away on Sunday at the age of 72, according to Jordanian media reports. Rayyan was a founding member of Al Jazeera, being the first to appear on its screen when it launched in 1996. For decades, his voice and presence were synonymous with covering major global and regional events. A number of journalists and social media activists mourned Rayyan, i…

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