BEIRUT: The Press Federation elected Monday a new board headed by owner and editor in chief of daily Ash-Sharq newspaper, Aouni al-Kaaki, succeeding veteran chief Mohammad Baalbaki who has served in the post over three decades.
Kaaki and all members of his list won the vote, defeating a rival list led by Salah Salam, the editor-in-chief of Al-Liwaa newspaper.
The board is comprised of 18 members. Twelve of these represent daily political publications, five represent weekly or monthly political publications, and one represents nonpolitical publications and news agencies.
The 17 board members representing political publications were elected by owners or representatives of political publications who have paid their annual subscriptions to the federation.
The remaining board member representing nonpolitical publications and news agencies will be elected by around 100 voters who have paid their annual subscriptions. The election of this remaining board member is held separately from the vote for representatives of political publications.
In an earlier interview with The Daily Star, Kaaki said that securing funds to guarantee the continuous functioning of newspapers and taking care of his colleagues would be the main goals he would work to achieve if he is elected to head the Press Federation.
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