Baba Umar

Baba Umar is an experienced Executive Producer at TRT World since January 2017, leading news production and supervising teams to deliver content across various formats. Previous roles include Senior Producer at TRT World, Special Correspondent/Sr Online Producer at Times of Oman, and Freelance Journalist at VICE News, with significant reporting on global issues such as conflict and environmental challenges. Baba's career trajectory includes digital news production at Al Jazeera English, media consulting for the BBC, and investigative reporting with Tehelka magazine. Baba holds a Master's degree in Communication from The University of Kashmir and a Chevening Fellowship in Journalism from The University of Westminster.