WAAJ Announces Election Results

WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 17, 2013) Washington Association of Arab Journalists (WAAJ) held its bi-annual elections meeting, on Jan. 16, at the National Press Club and re-elected its President, Mohammad Dalbah, for a third term.

New Executive Committee officers were elected as follows:

  1. President – Mohammad Dalbah, Aljazeera
  2. Secretary – Jafar Jafari, Almayadeen Satellite Network
  3. Treasurer – Osam Abuirshaid, Al-Sabeel daily
  4. Activities – Arwa Sawan, Alekhbariyah
  5. Media – Mohammad Elshinnawi, Voice of America

WAAJ was established in February 2000, to represent Arab media personnel, and of Arab origin, of various media organizations accredited in Washington, DC.