Ahmed Baider
Ahmed Baider | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1993 (age 32–33) Sana'a, Yemen |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Known for | Reporting on the Yemeni civil war |
Ahmed Baider (born 1993) is a Yemeni journalist[1] known for his reporting on the Yemeni civil war. Baider has collaborated with international media houses including PBS NewsHour,[2] BBC, ITV News,[3] Channel 4,[4] and Sky News.[5]
Baider has earned multiple News & Documentary Emmy Awards and nominations for the Peabody Awards and Amnesty Media Awards.[6]
Early life and education
Baider was born in 1993 and educated in Sana'a, Yemen.[1] From an early age, he showed interest in photography and storytelling and was spurred during the 2011 Yemeni uprising.[4]
Baider earned his bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Sana'a University. He then moved to Jordan for postgraduate studies, where he obtained a master's degree in Conflict Resolution from the University of Jordan.[4]
Career
Baider began his journalism career during the early years of the Yemeni civil conflict. As a local producer, he collaborated with numerous international news outlets to provide ground-level access and reporting from areas that were otherwise inaccessible due to the war.[1]
Over the years, Baider worked with major global broadcasters including the BBC,[7] ITV News,[3] Channel 4,[4] and Sky News.[5]
He became known for his ability to navigate highly sensitive environments and gain access to frontlines and communities affected by famine, displacement, and violence.[4] His work has included coverage of airstrikes, the blockade on Yemen's ports, child malnutrition, and the impact of war on civilians.[8]
In addition to his journalism, Baider has participated in international panels discussing media access in conflict zones, press freedom in the Middle East, and the challenges of reporting in Yemen.[4]
Awards and nominations
- News & Documentary Emmy Award – Outstanding Hard News Feature Story in a Newscast (2019) coverage by PBS NewsHour of the impact of the war in Yemen on its hunger crisis.[2]
- News & Documentary Emmy Award – Outstanding Continuing Coverage of a News Story in a News Magazine (2020) for ITV News Yemen special.[3]
- Peabody Awards – Nominated (2021) for documentary on Yemen crisis.[5]
- Amnesty Media Awards – Shortlisted (2020) for investigative report on humanitarian issues in Yemen.[6]
References
- 1 2 3 "Ahmed Baider, guarantor of information about the war in Yemen". CFI. 2022-04-10. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- 1 2 "THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES ANNOUNCES THE WINNERS OF THE 40TH NEWS AND DOCUMENTARY EMMY® AWARDS" (PDF). THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES. September 24, 2019. p. 6. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "ITV News wins two News and Documentary Emmys". ITV News. 2020-09-22. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Ahmed Baider, guarantor of information about the war in Yemen". CFI. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- 1 2 3 "2021 Peabody Award Finalists". Peabody Awards. 2021-05-04. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- 1 2 "Amnesty Media Awards 2020: Shortlist Announced". Amnesty UK. 2020-04-15. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- ↑ "BBC teams win News & Documentary Emmy Awards". BBC Academy. 2019-10-01. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- ↑ "ITV News wins two News and Documentary Emmys". ITV News. Retrieved 2025-05-31.