Laila Al-Arian Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Laila Al-Arian is an American journalist best known for playing Executive Producer in Fault Lines.

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Best Known For:The television program Fault Lines

Breakthrough:Completed a Master of Science degree at Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism in 2006

10 Quick Facts About Laila Al-Arian

Full Name: Laila Al-Arian
Nationality: American
Profession: Journalist
Known For: The television program Fault Lines
Current Employer: Al Jazeera English
Place of Birth: United States
Marital Status: Married
Spouse / Partner: Jonathan A. C. Brown
Beats: International / Foreign Affairs and Politics / Government
Net Worth: $424,000-$6,050,000 (Estimated range)

Laila Al-Arian Age

Laila Al-Arian's exact age is not publicly confirmed.

Education

Her educational background includes studies at Georgetown University and Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.

Georgetown University
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts
- Field of Study: English Literature
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
- Qualification: Master of Science
- Field of Study: Journalism
- Period: 2006

Career & Work

Laila Al-Arian's career includes news and reporting roles with Al Jazeera English and The Nation.

Organization: Al Jazeera English

Role: Executive Producer, Fault Lines

Details: Leads investigative documentary production for Fault Lines, covering international affairs, human rights, armed conflict and social issues.

Organization: Al Jazeera English

Role: News Producer

Details: Worked in the news division before joining Fault Lines, including reporting on Guantanamo Bay detainees and Iraqi refugee resettlement.

Organization: The Nation

Role: Contributing Investigative Journalist

Details: Co-authored investigative reporting with Chris Hedges concerning the Iraq War and its effects on civilians.

Role: Author and Journalist

Rise to Fame

Laila Al-Arian rose to prominence for her role for the book Collateral Damage: America's War Against Iraqi Civilians.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes Collateral Damage: America's War Against Iraqi Civilians, Fault Lines, and The Other War: Iraq Vets Bear Witness.

Television

TV Show: Fault Lines (Executive Producer) — Al Jazeera English's investigative documentary series

Books

Book: Collateral Damage: America's War Against Iraqi Civilians (Co-author, 2008) — Investigative book co-written with Chris Hedges examining the experiences of Iraqi civilians during the Iraq War

Work: The Other War: Iraq Vets Bear Witness (Co-author, 2007) — Investigative article published by The Nation

Notable Coverage

The Palestine Papers - Al Jazeera English - 2011 - Worked on coverage of leaked documents relating to Israeli-Palestinian diplomatic negotiations

Awards & Achievements

News and Documentary Emmy Awards — National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences — Award-winning investigative documentary journalism and production.
Peabody Awards — Peabody Awards — Recognized investigative documentary reporting, including Made in Bangladesh.
Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards — Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights — Human-rights-focused investigative journalism.
Overseas Press Club Awards — Overseas Press Club of America — International reporting and investigative journalism.
National Headliner Award — National Headliner Awards — Journalistic work.

Laila Al-Arian Family & Relationships

Laila Al-Arian is married to Jonathan A. C. Brown.

Father: Sami Al-Arian

Lesser Known Facts

Her work combines long-form written journalism with television documentary production.
She has worked on documentary investigations into the experiences of civilians affected by armed conflict.
Her investigative reporting has examined the Iraq War, Guantanamo Bay, refugee resettlement and garment factory conditions.