Podcast Episode 31: BBC World News Turned Sky News Presenter Yalda Hakim Talks Women, Journalism, and Afghanistan

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Written By Ally Portee

Yalda Hakim is a Sky News presenter, as she was formerly with the BBC World News . She made her on-screen debut in March 2013 presenting a special three-part series of Our World entitled, Iraq: Ten Years On for the BBC. Before joining BBC World News Hakim, was the presenter of SBS Dateline in Australia, and she has reported on Afghanistan's Kandahar province, Libya during the Arab Spring, from the streets of Juba, South Sudan, as many celebrated the new country’s independence, and on various issues from the Middle East, the U.S., Africa and Europe. Though a lot has happened in Afghanistan since this interview, Yalda opens up about her native homeland, why Australia will always be home, and how she stays positive amidst the horrors of the stories she has to report on.

Photo: Yalda Hakim/ Instagram

Ally Portee

With 12 years of professional experience and having lived in 9 countries, with a background in International Relations, Ally has worked in private, nonprofit, and public sectors. Over the past 4 years she has developed an eye for couture craftsmanship, and she has learned how to put intricate and detailed collections into words. As a result, Ally has developed relationships with some of the world's most leading brands, covering Paris Fashion Week and Milan Fashion Week, as well as Riyadh Fashion Week. She currently writes for The Hollywood Reporter and Euronews, with bylines in Forbes, Harper’s Bazaar, Refinery 29, and Vogue.

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