{"id":7447,"date":"2025-05-26T12:19:52","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T09:19:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iccjo.org\/human-stories\/%f0%9f%8c%9f-a-success-story-ali-al-qudah-the-voice-of-rural-jordan-and-a-driver-of-media-change\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T12:44:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T09:44:07","slug":"%f0%9f%8c%9f-a-success-story-ali-al-qudah-the-voice-of-rural-jordan-and-a-driver-of-media-change","status":"publish","type":"human-stories","link":"https:\/\/iccjo.org\/en\/human-stories\/%f0%9f%8c%9f-a-success-story-ali-al-qudah-the-voice-of-rural-jordan-and-a-driver-of-media-change\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udf1f A Success Story: Ali Al-Qudah \u2013 The Voice of Rural Jordan and a Driver of Media Change"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\ud83c\udf3e <strong>In Ajloun Governorate, where the authenticity of the countryside meets the spirit of leadership and ambition<\/strong>, journalist and media professional <em>Ali Al-Qudah<\/em> emerged as one of the most prominent voices bringing a new dimension to <strong>rural community media in Jordan<\/strong>.<br\/><br\/>Ali was not merely a news reporter\u2014he was a <strong>proactive changemaker<\/strong>. Launching from the platform of <strong>Sawt Ajloun Community Radio<\/strong>, he gave rural communities a <strong>strong and authentic voice<\/strong> that reflects their concerns and aspirations, while also enhancing their <strong>social and cultural awareness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcf0 <strong>Ali began his professional journey as a correspondent for the national newspaper <\/strong><em><strong>Al-Dustour<\/strong><\/em><strong>, where he gained extensive experience and advanced journalistic skills<\/strong>. But he didn\u2019t stop there\u2014he invested that expertise to launch his distinguished radio program <strong>\u201cRural Media\u201d<\/strong> on <strong>Sawt Ajloun Community Radio<\/strong>.<br\/><br\/>The program became a <strong>rich dialogue platform<\/strong>, where he tackled topics such as <strong>community media, media literacy, and professional ethics<\/strong>, all within a context of diverse challenges. He emphasized the <strong>importance of media as a tool for social empowerment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p>\ud83c\udfa4 Through \u201cRural Media,\u201d Ali hosted influential figures from the local community and sparked youth and civic initiatives, driven by his belief that media should not merely echo authority, but serve as a true mirror reflecting the pulse of society and contribute to building bridges of communication between different segments of the community.<\/p>\n\n<p>Ali\u2019s role extended beyond media\u2014he actively engaged in community participation by being elected Chair of the Educational Development Council in Ajloun Governorate. In this capacity, he combined his media and educational expertise to become a true catalyst for change and local development.<br\/><br\/>He firmly emphasized the importance of linking media with education and community engagement to promote sustainable rural development<\/p>\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf1f <strong>Ali Al-Qudah today stands as a model of the rural media professional who carries the agenda of empowerment and development on his shoulders<\/strong>, advocating with professionalism and passion for the issues of his community.<br\/><br\/>He draws on the <strong>training and technical support<\/strong> he received from the <strong>Change Makers Center for Sustainable Development<\/strong> and <strong>Sawt Ajloun Community Radio<\/strong>, both of which played a <strong>strategic role in refining his skills and shaping his media vision<\/strong> to serve the causes of rural Jordan.<\/p>\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcf0 <strong>Ali Al-Qudah\u2019s story reminds us that media is not merely about reporting news<\/strong>\u2014it is a <strong>genuine force for change that begins in the countryside<\/strong>, where voices are born that <strong>make a difference and illuminate the paths of development and awareness<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":6302,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"class_list":["post-7447","human-stories","type-human-stories","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iccjo.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/human-stories\/7447","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iccjo.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/human-stories"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iccjo.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/human-stories"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iccjo.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6302"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iccjo.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7447"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}