About

Nakouzi Network is Elie Nakouzi’s vision for a communications company that isn’t constrained by experience, capability, or geographic boundaries.

Informed by Eli’s extraordinary career as a broadcaster and journalist in the Middle East, Nakouzi Network is an idea-led, media-neutral, integrated resource built to find the truth in every story, whether it’s your brand story or long-form content, and to tell those stories boldly, honestly, and fearlessly.

History

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1990

Nakouzi begins his career as a presenter on Parliament of the Youth, a program hosted by Radio Voice of Lebanon.

1993

Elie becomes anchor of Parliament of the Youth, made for ICN Network

1994

Nakouzi begins work as a senior anchor with the LBC (Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation

1997

Nakouzi is named senior anchor at MurrTV's Take a Stand program, highlighting the need for reform after the loss of civic values resulting from the Syrian occupation of Lebanon

1998-'02

Take a Stand is the top rated political commentary show in Lebanon

2002

MurrTV is forced to suspend all broadcasts by Syrian officials

2003

Nakouzi joins Dubai-based Al-Arabiya TV for a three-year run as anchor for the From Iraq program

2007

Nakouzi becomes the first Arab news anchor to interview U.S. President George W. Bush. This unprecedented, hour-long conversation helped viewers to understand U.S. perspective on the state of affairs in the Middle East, and the President's hope for the future of the region

2007-'09

Nakouzi hosts Besaraha ("Frankly Speaking"), securing interviews with many of the world’s most influential leaders and heads of state

2010

Elie and his family immigrate to the United States, where he continues his career as a journalist and broadcaster

2013

Elie co-founds The Dialogue Chronicle, a politics and humor blog staffed entirely by activist writers

2014

Nakouzi creates Make Sense Productions, a content creation and full-service video production company

  • 1990
  • 1993
  • 1994
  • 1997
  • 1998-'02
  • 2002
  • 2003
  • 2007
  • 2007-'09
  • 2010
  • 2013
  • 2014