Leonard Kerquki

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Leonard Kerquki (b. 1981) is editor-in-chief of Gazeta Express [1] and author of Zona Express. Kerquki's career started in radio and then he worked for two years (2004-2006) as a journalist in the “Lajm” daily. Since 2006. Kerquki has worked for newspaper “Express” of which he was editor and editor-in-chief. He also runs www.gazetaexpress.com, a news portal in Kosovo. For two years, Kerquki has been a member of the Board of Association of Professional Journalists of Kosovo (APJK). Also, he has performed many study tours abroad. Kerquki studied journalism and he works as well as trainer of journalists in various workshops and seminars, dealing with ethics in journalism. He is also known as a political analyst and runs a political TV show.

<i>Gazeta Express</i> Kosovar newspaper

Gazeta Express is a Kosovo newsportal owned by MediaWorks. A new media company founded in 2005 by a group of senior editors and journalists with financing from IPKO, Kosovo's leading private telecommunications company. Initial group of founders include: Berat Buzhala, Petrit Selimi, Dukagjin Gorani, Ilir Mirena, Astrit Gashi, Arlinda Desku, Andrew Testa, Gjergj Filipaj, Bul Salihu, etc. First Editor-in-chief was Dukagjin Gorani (2005), followed by Berat Buzhala (2007). Company's first CEO was Petrit Selimi (2005), and was later followed by Baton Haxhiu (2007) and Shpend Jakupi (2010-2013). Nowadays CEO is Berat Buzhala and editor-in-chief is Leonard Kërquki. The newsportal is known for its wide range of news, fastest news delivery, distinctive editorials and op-ed's, as well as focus on investigative journalism.

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Lajm, is a Kosovar daily newspaper launched in October 2004 by Mabetex, an international company owned by Kosovar businessman, Behgjet Pacolli.

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