Ghazi Murtaja
Director of The Media Center — An-Najah National University
Media Systems Manager & Executive Director — Pal Diamond Company
With over two decades of transformative media leadership, Ghazi Murtaja is a distinguished media systems executive, broadcast director, and academic leader. He manages multi-platform digital publishing systems and large-scale broadcasting infrastructure, directing the convergence of traditional journalism, live digital streaming, investigative documentaries, and modern digital news networks.
Leadership Roles & Directorships
Executive directorship across broadcast, academic, and publishing networks
The Media Center — An-Najah National University
Oversees NBC Television Channel, Najah FM Radio, the nn.ps digital news portal, 6 state-of-the-art indoor broadcast studios, Master Control Room (MCR) with LiveU streaming technology, and the acclaimed Documentary Film Production Unit.
Pal Diamond Company
Architect of a comprehensive digital media publishing network encompassing ZooPulse (zoopulse.online), Newpal.ps, Keynews.ps, Hebronlive.ps, and Metronews.ps, commanding over 1 million social media followers and 250,000+ instant-messaging news subscribers.
Arab World News Agency (AWP)
Dedicated correspondent specializing in timely, high-accuracy geopolitical, economic, and regional affairs reporting across the Middle East, upholding strict journalistic integrity and fact verification.
Donia Al-Watan (alwatanvoice.com)
Co-founded the historic digital newspaper that pioneered independent online journalism in Palestine, achieving #1 ranking nationally (exceeding major social platforms in user engagement per Oxford University and Alexa rankings) and recognized internationally for democratic discourse.
Baladna Media Channel (baladnaa.com)
Founded Gaza’s premier digital broadcast channel providing around-the-clock political, economic, and cultural reporting with extensive social streaming reach.
NewPress Digital Channel
Pioneered real-time digital news broadcasting on the Zello app and Android/iOS mobile applications, amassing over 70,000 active real-time subscribers for breaking news alerts.
An-Najah National University Media Center Infrastructure
Under the direction of Ghazi Murtaja (NBC, Najah Radio, nn.ps)
■ Production & 6 Indoor Studios
Equipped with cutting-edge broadcast camera chains, sophisticated lighting grids, advanced video editing suites, and 6 professional multi-camera production studios.
■ Documentary Films Unit
Initiated in 2017; produced over 12 high-impact documentaries covering societal resilience, Palestinian prisoners, women’s rights, and investigative topics.
■ Master Control Room (MCR) & LiveU
Maintains multi-feed live satellite and cellular bonded transmission (4 LiveU streams) with external OB vans, Facebook Live, and international broadcast feeds.
■ Regional Bureau Correspondence
Comprehensive reporting network deployed across Jerusalem, Ramallah, Nablus, Hebron, Gaza, with international correspondents in Jordan, Turkey, Lebanon, and Egypt.
Pal Diamond Company — Digital Media Network
Publisher and infrastructure provider for ZooPulse & partner portals
Under Ghazi Murtaja’s strategic management, Pal Diamond Company was established to engineer high-velocity digital media platforms capable of serving millions of readers across Palestine and the international Arab diaspora. The ecosystem unifies specialized independent portals:
ZooPulse (zoopulse.online)
Authoritative evidence-based veterinary medicine, companion health, and wildlife science digital publication, adhering to Google E-E-A-T.
Newpal.ps
Fast-paced political and public health news network with over 100,000 instant WhatsApp and Telegram community subscribers.
Keynews.ps & Hebronlive.ps
Dedicated local journalism covering civic matters, sports reporting, and localized community advocacy.
Metronews.ps
Public health, lifestyle, and global diaspora engagement connecting expatriate communities worldwide.