Maram Ismail is an award winning Journalist, Podcaster and a Senior Digital Content Producer.
She received several awards throughout her career, including the NSW PMCAs for Best News Report in 2018, Best Audio Report in 2020, and a Finalist position in 2022. Additionally, her work recieved the Finalist Awards at the New York Radio Awards Festival in the Personal Lives Podcasts catogory in 2020 and 2022. In 2023, also her ork was recognised as a Webby Honoree in the Health, Science & Education podcasts category and as a Finalist in the Australian Podcast Awards' Wellbeing podcasts category.
The human-interest journalist holds a master’s degree of Arts in Journalism and Media Production from the University of Technology, Sydney.
Maram has 12 years of local experience as a journalist, media producer and community worker. She is passionate about podcasting, feature writing, digital media, broadcasting, and community development.
Maram's love for community development drove her to work in the community sector for five years based in western Sydney – Australia taking on several projects with youth and families.
She says it added another dimension to her journalistic skills. Fully trained in applying Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) has allowed a deeper understanding in how to tap into assets, skills and strengths of people and of a community. Applying ABCD refines the skill of drawing out stories and revealing hidden gems that are often not recognised or acknowledged.
Podcast projects
Bullying touches everyone. Harmful is a new SBS podcast. Source: SBS
Harmful will look at the devastating effects that bullying can have on the lives of those it impacts. We ask what causes us to become bullies, and what it takes for victims to heal.
Over six episodes, you'll hear from people who are standing up against bullying in our schools, workplaces and online.
Specialists in mental health, behaviour and education provide insights on how we can better tackle this issue.
Victims and people who have been bullies will also share their personal testimonies in the hope that their stories can raise awareness, inspire conversation, and create change.
Harmful podcast has been recognised as an official honouree in the 2023 Webbys Awards in the category of ‘Podcasts - Health, Science & Education’.
Being named an Honouree in this record-breaking year for the 27th Annual Webby Awards is a great honour.
This is a great recognition from the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences and also a significant achievement— granted to only the top 20% of the nearly 14,000 projects submitted in this year’s competition.
Australia explained podcast - بودكاست أستراليا بالعربي Source: Getty Images
Furthermore, if you live outside of Australia and would like to know more about Australian pop culture and lifestyle, this podcast is also for you.
My Arab Identity podcast - بودكاست الهوية Source: SBS Arabic24
Australia, let's talk money podcast available on all podcast platforms. Source: SBS Arabic24
بودكاست بصمات: تعرفوا على الأستراليين العرب الذين تركوا بصمات مميزة ساهمت في نمو وتطور أستراليا. Source: Getty Images
Have you ever wondered why they call it a Lebanese cucumber or Lebanese bread? Or how classic Middle Eastern desserts such as knafeh and baklava made it onto the menu at your local café? Behind every Arabic dish or product, you see, there’s a story to be told about how it crossed the seas to Australia. Season one of BaSSamat, looks at the individuals and families who have contributed to Australia’s culinary landscape by introducing classic Arabic dishes and products.
بودكاست "هي"
We have so many labels for women who have taken bold life decisions or rejected society’s expectations.
But each of us has a unique identity, journey, and story.
Hosted and co produced by award-winning podcaster and journalist, Maram Ismail, and produced by seven female journalists and producers from SBS Arabic24, '' is a podcast that creates a space for Arab migrant women to share their stories of successfully overcoming the challenges they have faced in Australia and Arab countries, and their path to achieve their aspirations.
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