Malek Khadhraoui

I am a journalist, media entrepreneur, and press freedom advocate from Tunisia. I currently serve as Publishing Director of inkyfada.com, a leading independent investigative media outlet in Tunisia and the MENA region, and as Executive Director of Al Khatt, an NGO I founded to defend press freedom and promote quality journalism. My engagement dates back to the dictatorship of Ben Ali, when I co-led Nawaat, recipient of the RSF Press Freedom Prize in 2011. Since then, I have dedicated my career to building independent media and innovative journalism initiatives in challenging environments. I am also a member of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), a trainer in investigative and data journalism, and in sustainable media business models. In addition, I serve on the Board of Directors of Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and founded Inkylab, Inkyfada’s R&D lab, which develops editorial innovations and technological tools to support journalism’s future.