Yahya Salem

Yahya Salem is a skilled digital producer currently with CNN Arabic, where responsibilities include pitching, reporting, and producing digital videos focused on global affairs for an Arab and Middle Eastern audience. Previous roles at CNN include contributing writer for CNN Style and researcher for CNN FactCheck. Experience also includes a reporting fellowship at WTTW/Chicago PBS, where Yahya covered pressing local issues, and a documentary outreach role at GOOD DOCS. Academic contributions include positions at Northwestern University in Qatar, where Yahya contributed to research projects, served as a teaching assistant, and engaged in podcasting. An educational background includes a Master’s degree in Journalism from Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Northwestern University in Qatar.