Fatos Baxhaku
Fatos Baxhaku | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 9, 1964 |
| Died | August 16, 2019 (aged 55) Tirana, Albania |
| Occupations | Journalist, publicist, lecturer |
| Known for | Work in independent journalism in post-communist Albania |
Fatos Baxhaku (9 January 1964 – 16 August 2019) was an Albanian journalist, publicist, and university lecturer. He was considered one of the pioneers of Albania's independent press in the early 1990s.[1] Known for his in-depth written and televised reportages, Baxhaku was also a historian, a documentary author, and a critic of Albania's post-communist transition.[2]
Biography
Early life and education
Fatos Baxhaku was born in Tirana on 9 January 1964.[3] He attended the "Emin Duraku" and "20 Vjetori" primary schools (today "Dora D'Istria"), and later the "Ismail Qemali" high school. Between 1982 and 1986, he studied history at the Faculty of History and Philology at the University of Tirana.
From 1986 to 1992, he worked at the Institute of History of the Albanian Academy of Sciences. He then began his journalism career, serving as editor-in-chief and journalist for Gazeta Shqiptare (1993–1998), and as the first news editor at Klan TV (1998–1999). He continued as editor-in-chief of the weekly magazine XXL (1999–2000), and later worked at Vizion Plus (2001–2005) and the daily Shqip (2006–2015). After 2015, he worked as a freelance journalist.[4][5][6][7]
Work
Baxhaku was the author or co-author of numerous television reportages and documentaries, including:
- Tuneli (Vizion Plus)
- Rrugëtim (Top Channel)
- Shtëpia e Vjetër (Digitalb)
He also lectured in journalism at the University of Elbasan and the University of Tirana.
He was a member of the Albanian Helsinki Committee and collaborated on training projects with organizations such as the Soros Foundation, USAID, the Albanian Media Institute, and the OSCE.
Books
- Die Stammmesgesellschaften Nordalbaniens, co-authored with Karl Kaser, Vienna, 1996
- Gur, 2008 – A collection of written reportages
- Në Mirditë & rreth e rrotull, 2009
- Roje, 2010
- Çadra e kuqe: histori fatesh austro-shqiptare në shekujt XIX–XXI, 2013
- Gra të përgjithshme, co-authored with Klodiana Kapo, 2014
References
- ↑ "LAJM I HIDHUR/ Ndahet nga jeta në moshën 55-vjeçare Fatos BAXHAKU, pionieri i gazetarisë dhe reportazheve" [BAD NEWS/ Fatos BAXHAKU, pioneer of journalism and reporting, passes away at the age of 55]. Newsbomb.al (in Albanian). 16 August 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ↑ "Profil/ Ndërroi jetë papritur, kush është Fatos Baxhaku, pioneri i reportazheve dhe gazetarisë shqiptare". Fast News Economy (in Albanian). 2019-08-16. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ↑ Bajraktari, Fatos (2018-02-13). "Shaban Baxhaku". Elbasaniad.org (in Albanian). Archived from the original on 2019-11-08. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ↑ "U nda sot nga jeta, cila është vepra që la pas Fatos Baxhaku?" [Passed away today, what is the work that Fatos Baxhaku left behind?]. Dosja.al (in Albanian). 2019-08-16. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ↑ "Ndahet nga jeta publicisti dhe gazetari Fatos Baxhaku" [Publicist and journalist Fatos Baxhaku passes away] (in Albanian). Shqiptarja.com. 2019-08-16.
- ↑ "Humbja e kolegut Fatos Baxhaku, Meta: Basha pionier i shtypit të pavarur" [The loss of colleague Fatos Baxhaku, Meta: Basha was a pioneer of the independent press]. TV Klan (in Albanian). 16 August 2019. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ↑ "Reagojnë Meta, Rama e Basha" [Meta, Rama, and Basha react]. Dritare.net (in Albanian). 16 August 2019. Retrieved 2025-06-20.