“As a reporter, researcher and writer,
nothing replaces being in the field:
listening, observing and trying to understand.”
With more than 25 years of experience in media and journalism, Rana’s work has appeared in international outlets such as The New York Times, Prospect Magazine and Bloomberg.
She is the author of Voices of Jordan, a nonfiction book published by Hurst & Co. that profiles Jordanians from all walks of life, offering an intimate look into identity, reform, and change in the Middle East.
She is a mentor with the Marie Colvin Network, supporting young women journalists. She also serves on the advisory board of the Faculty of Languages and Communication at the American University of Madaba in Jordan.
She is the founder of Wishbox Media (2018), a communications services company. Under Wishbox Media, she led the Content Innovation Fund, which supported freelance journalists and content creators across the region.
I am available to conduct research and analysis on media development, journalism, and the media landscape in the Middle East. My research has been commissioned by organizations including Journals, USAID, European Union and Open Society Foundations, among others. Areas of focus include media development, independent journalism, digital transformation, media consumption, and the challenges facing journalists and news organizations in the region.
I offer one-on-one coaching, small-group training, and customized workshops for journalists, media professionals, and organizations. I previously taught news writing and reporting at Yarmouk University’s Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication and have worked as a media coach with WAN-IFRA. Training areas include feature writing and storytelling, interviewing, pitching stories, the craft of journalism, and using social media to promote your work. Sessions are practical and tailored to participants’ needs and experience.
I have participated as a guest speaker, panelist, and moderator at dozens of conferences and events across Europe, the United States, and the Middle East. I speak and moderate discussions on Middle East politics, media and journalism, refugees and displacement, and social and political change, bringing more than two decades of reporting experience and regional expertise to these conversations.
We asked Rana to give us a reading list that would give readers more insight into Jordan where ‘Three in One’ is set.
Asma Khader, an internationally recognized advocate for human rights and one of Jordan’s leading campaigners for the rights of women and girls.
Formerly filled with thousands of landmines, the area has evolved into a treasure trove of archaeological discoveries.
Through this Substack newsletter, I explore digital tools and new approaches to storytelling across the Middle East