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Maha Salah Eldin

Award Winning | Digital Investigator and Data Journalist | Fact Checker | Trainer

Head of the fact-checking and data journalism department at Al-Masry Al-Youm, and founder of the first unit for data journalism and fact-checking on the Masrawy website. She is a certified fact-checker from the “ARIJ” network and a trainer at the Arab Network for Fact-Checking. She is a specialized trainer in digital journalism, data journalism, and fact-checking, and a lecturer at Cairo University.

Skills

Investigations
Expert
Writing
Expert
Multimedia journalistic projects
Expert
Produce data driven stories
Expert
Satellite Technologies (Geolocation)
Expert
Open source
Expert
advanced search
Expert
Script Writing
Expert
Programming and Design
Intermediate
photographer
Advanced
Video Recording
Advanced
video editing
Advanced
Field Coverage
Expert
Press Directing
Expert
Press interviews
Expert

Languages

English Advanced
Arabic Native
Hebrew Good

Links

linkedin

Experience

2023-11-15 - Current

Almasry Alyoum Head of the Fact-Checking and Data Journalism Department

Responsible for establishing the fact-checking and data journalism department at Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper, which is the first department of its kind in an Egyptian paper newspaper, and for forming and training the department’s staff and the newspaper’s team on fact-checking and data journalism, and enhancing the newspaper’s production and story files supported by modern technologies.
2023-1-1 - 2023-11-1

Ona press foundation (masrawy.com) Founder and head of data journalism and fact-checking unit

Founder and head of the data journalism and fact-checking unit at ONA Foundation for Press and Media, Masrawy, Yallakora, Consulto, Shift, the first unit of its kind in Egyptian newsrooms.
2017-1-1 - 2023-1-1

Ona press foundation (masrawy.com) Digital Investigative Journalist & Data Editor

I am a digital investigative journalist and a member of the Cross Media Development Team, And The editor of data and investigations via open source.
10-2022 - Current

Faculty of Mass Communication, Cairo University Data journalism lecturer

Lecturer and trainer for data journalism for graduate students, specifically the Diploma in Digital Media and Information Security.
09-2022 - 2023-4

Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper Data editor

Responsible for producing and developing the newspaper's content to be data-driven (part-time).
07-2022 - 2023-1

Arij Supervisor

Supervising the outputs of the Edit and Verify project, which is based on checking information and post-publication data. (part-time)
06-2022 - 2023-4

Arij Supervising fact-checkers

Supervising the fact-checkers who are tasked with checking the reports and investigations of the network before publication.
10-2021 - 09-2022

Balqees Managing Editor and Strategic Planning

Managing Editor and Designing Newsletters, General Supervisor of the Website, and Director of Training and Development Department.
09-2020 - 2023-4

Arij Fact checker

A certified fact-checker and collaborator with ARIJ, specializing in investigations
01-2018 - 2023-4

Multiple institutions Trainer specializing in data journalism, fact-checking and digital journalism

It has provided many specialized training programs in data journalism, open sources, and fact-checking with many local, Arab and international institutions, such as Cairo University, the American University, the British University, October 6 University, the Canadian University, and MSA University, In addition to the regional office of the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Foundation for Humanitarian Journalism in Yemen, the Open Media Center of the European Union, and the Egyptian Women Media Union Foundation. Finally, the International Journalists Network, and other international institutions.
01-2016 - 01-2017

Aswat Masriya - Reuters Investigative Reporter

02-2014 - 07-2016

Dot Msr Investigative journalism and multimedia

Produce multimedia field reports and investigations
01-2013 - 01-2014

Mandara Online Editor of archival and info-graphic materials

01-2013 - 01-2013

Hoqoq.com Editor of the Cultural Department

01-2011 - 01-2013

horytna.net Reporter

Covering field events
01-2007 - 01-2011

magazine of the Faculty of Arts Head of Sports Page

01-2010 - 01-2011

Al-Jomhoriah newspaper Trainee in the Investigation Department

Education

07-2011

Faculty Of Arts Cairo University Bachelor - Oriental Languages

Specializing in Hebrew and Press
2023-4

Faculty of Graduate Studies for Statistical Research - Cairo University Higher Diploma - Data science

Courses

07-2020

Data Journalism Diploma A joint project of ARIJ, the International Center for Journalists and the Knight Fellowship

6-month advanced diploma in Data Journalism, from generating ideas and capturing data, cleaning and analyzing it, and visualizing it.
03-2020

RNTC Fellowship in investigative journalism In the Netherlands RNTC

Fellowship within the Radio Netherlands Training Center, in the Dutch city of Hilversum, about advanced investigative journalism projects and data journalism, a fully funded grant for a full month, only 7 out of hundreds of applicants from different countries of the world are selected to obtain it, according to their competence and their CV .
12-2019

Grant to produce cross-border investigations of climate change in the Nile Basin countries The Info Nile project is supported by the Pulitzer Press Center

I got dissolved to participate in a cross-border project on the adaptation of Nile Basin countries to climate change.
10-2019

European Union grant to produce investigations on immigration issues European Union Open Media HUB

A grant from the European Union to produce a multimedia investigation on migration issues in the Euro-Mediterranean region.
11-2019

Financial Investigation Course and Money Tracking FINANCE UNCOVERED - LONDON

A fully funded grant, an 8-day training course in the UK capital - London - on producing investigations of financial corruption and wealth tracking.
09-2019

Global Investigative Journalism Network Conference fellowship - Germany 2019 Global Investigative Journalism Network

A series of advanced courses on the latest trends and techniques in investigative journalism and data journalism, as well as networking and collaboration plans with the world's leading journalists to produce cross-border investigations.
06-2019

Investigative production with international platforms Arab Investigative Journalism Network

Advanced course on how to collaborate with international platforms such as BBC and France 24 to produce and publish investigations.
03-2019

Advanced Data Journalism Arab Data Journalists Network

An advanced course in data journalism, software, applications and equations that can be used to produce a story with divergent data.
03-2019

General budget colors The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights and the Arab Network for Data Journalism

A qualification course to produce data-driven investigations through state budget records.
08-2019

Rehabilitation of women leaders in newsrooms Wan- Ifra Foundation

A course provided by Wan- Ifra Foundation within Masrawy website to qualify the leaders of the site on management strategies in newsrooms over 5 days.
12-2018

ARIJ 2018: The Future of Investigative Journalism: Aspirations, Tools and Techniques Arab Investigative Journalism Network

A conference in Jordan - Dead Sea - annually brings together investigative journalism experts from around the world to learn and practice the latest technologies and tools in investigative journalism, data journalism, and photography in major newsrooms.
09-2018

Media treatment of women and population issues United Nations Population Fund - UNFPA

A training workshop on the optimal media treatment of women and population issues in cooperation with the Egyptian Media Foundation.
05-2019

IJNet Arabic Training Network Powered by Google News Initiative IJNet

A course in using Google tools to check false news in press stories.
10-2019

Digital storytelling Arab Investigative Journalism Network

Online training course for training on digital and interactive storytelling of investigations.
11-2019

GIJN Webinar with Paul Myers: An Investigative Approach to Online Research Global Investigative Journalism Network

Training in information gathering and investigation through advanced Internet search skills
08-2017

A course in using Tableau Software Arab Network for Data Journalism

A course specializing in the skills of using Tableau Software, which enables the design of advanced interactive graphs to display big data in attractive and appropriate forms within press stories.
02-2017

Production of televised investigations Arab Investigative Journalism Network

A training workshop to produce televised investigations in the Jordanian capital Amman.
12-2016

Mojo Workshop Arab Investigative Journalism Network

A specialized workshop to train the skills of the production of mobile photo stories, from photography to editing and broadcasting.
12-2016

Workshop on Open Source Investigations and Satellite Technologies Arab Investigative Journalism Network

A workshop specialized in the training of investigative production skills via open source and satellite imagery.
12-2017

ARIJ 2017 Conference titled "Investigative Journalism against Fabricated News" Arab Investigative Journalism Network

A conference in Jordan - Dead Sea - annually brings together investigative journalism experts from around the world to learn and practice the latest technologies and tools in investigative journalism, data journalism, and photography in major newsrooms.
10-2016

Advanced Depth journalism Workshop (2) Media Egypt and Friedrich Ebert

An advanced workshop to produce advanced investigative and online search skills and money tracking investigations, an extension of the Depth Journalism Program (1).
08-2016

Depth journalism Workshop Media Egypt and Friedrich Ebert

Investigative Journalism Fundamentals Workshop, through which I was selected to produce an investigation supported by the Foundation, and to receive advanced training in investigative journalism and money tracking.
12-2016

ARIJ 2016 Conference: “ARIJ… A decade of Arab survey journalism: we hear, see, reveal” Arab Investigative Journalism Network

A conference in Jordan - Dead Sea - annually brings together investigative journalism experts from around the world to learn and practice the latest technologies and tools in investigative journalism, data journalism, and photography in major newsrooms.
12-2016

Multimedia storytelling skills Arab Investigative Journalism Network

Specialized program to develop digital storytelling skills through multimedia and Cross media through various techniques and tools.
02-2016

Principles of Investigative Journalism Arab Investigative Journalism Network

A course to identify the principles of investigative journalism in order to qualify for the production of the first written investigation.
07-2016

photographer Nikon School

A series of different lectures to learn about the latest photography techniques and tools.
06-2015

Video Journalism Goethe Institute Cairo

A specialized course in learning the skills of filming reports, video stories, and editing.
03-2014

Data journalism and infographic Goethe Institute Cairo

Specialized course in the principles of data journalism, infographic production tools, interactive maps and graphs.
03-2018

Arab Network for Data Journalism I and II (2018 - 2019) Arab Network for Data Journalism

04-2018

Alexandria Media Forum (2018 - 2019) Alexandria Media Forum

06-2019

Create and manage databases Dafter Ahwal To search and archive in partnership with Infotimes

Detailed professional and academic training with hands-on training on database creation and management.
09-2020

Detect tampering with numbers ARIJ

A specialized course in reading numbers and financial and economic data within the Oyoun project in cooperation with ARIJ Network.

Achievements

12-2020

True Story Global Award

A candidate - on the shortlist - for the Global True Story Prize, which will be held in Switzerland in mid-2021, for a cross-border investigation entitled: The Exile of the Leader ... The Journey in Search of Saad Zaghloul in Malta.
12-2020

Arab Journalism Award 2020 - Category of Youth

Within the short list for the Arab Journalism Award for the Youth category held in December 2020, for 5 digital investigations and press files produced in 2019.
12-2019

European Union Award for Immigration Issues

Homelands in Cairo, a story that won the first prize in the second stage of the European Union Award for Immigration Issues, Multimedia category.
11-2019

Danish Media Club Award for Excellence in Journalism 2019

The digital investigation "Official Request" was awarded the Press Excellence Award from the Danish media club.
02-2020

Journalists Syndicate award for the best human story during 2018

The "We Have to Leave" file won the award for the best human story produced in 2018 by the Egyptian Press Syndicate.
03-2019

Arab Journalism Award - Humanitarian Journalism Category

Dubai Press Club has announced the nomination of `` We must leave '' for the Arab Journalism Award in 2018, to be among the top three topics in the category of humanitarian journalism this year.
12-2018

Best Data Driven Investigation Award in the Arab World 2018

Awarded Best Data-Driven Investigation in the Arab World by ARIJ in 2018.
06-2019

Excellence Award in Global Migration Issues

The investigation, "Mawtani, torn scraps from our Arab world," was awarded the Journalism Excellence Award by the European Commission in cooperation with the Thomson Reuters International Foundation.
03-2019

Data Journalism Award 2018

The file (How did Egypt develop its weapons after June 30?) Ranked first as the best visual narrative in the Arab Network for Data Journalism Award, and also nominated the "test of opposition" in the shortlist to win the best story-driven data.
12-2016

"Care homes when homeless graduates" .. among the top 5 written investigations in the Arab world

Nominated "sham sponsorship" .. Care homes when homeless graduates of the ARIJ Award for the best-written investigation, and was selected among the top 5 written investigations in the Arab world.
02-2016

Hani Darwish Award for Popular Journalism 2016

Received the prize for the best qualitative investigation for the work of "Facebook trips against travel companies", which was published on dotmsr.com in 2015.

References

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