After her departure.. the most important information about the media figure Bushra Abdel Samad

The famous Lebanese media personality Bushra Abdel Samad passed away at the age of 55 after a struggle with illness, leaving behind a long and eventful career in the media field.

Who is Bushra Abdel Samad? The late media personality graduated from the Faculty of Media at the Lebanese University in 1991, and then began her media career where she worked with many media institutions.

She started her career in print journalism, where she worked as an editor in a number of newspapers, including “Al-Nidaa” newspaper. She also gained experience working in Lebanese radio stations (such as Sawt Al-Shaab Radio) before moving to work in television.

The deceased worked for the Lebanese Al-Jadeed channel between 1993 and 1997, and then moved to work for Al-Jazeera channel in 2000, where her name shone and became a well-known name in the field of journalism and media.

Covering the events of the July War In 2006, her presence and voice in covering the July invasion were firmly established in the memory of Lebanese public opinion, as she moved between the southern regions and witnessed the massacres committed by the Israeli enemy. She was also known for her closeness to the people and her name became famous among the people of the south. She then continued her work at Al Jazeera Channel to cover the major economic and political crises in Lebanon.

“Our Shadows” podcast After leaving Al Jazeera in 2020, Bushra continued her work and launched the podcast “Our Shadows” on the “Watara” platform last February. This podcast highlighted the impact of mental health and post-traumatic stress disorder on journalists, as Abdul Samad shared her own experiences and the experiences of many journalists, whom she hosted and interviewed.

Bushra Abdel Samad was an active advocate for humanitarian causes, especially the Palestinian cause , and left a clear mark in the minds of her followers. In her last post on social media, she expressed her pain for what is happening in Palestine and called on the world to take action to stop the suffering.