Sokol Balla

Sokol Balla (born May 7, 1973) is an Albanian journalist, author, writer, and political analyst. He is the host of the political talk show "Real Story". He was also the host of the political shows : Fahrenheit (2005) Vizion Plus , Top Story (2006-2017) , and Exclusive,  both aired on Top Channel Albania.

Biography
Early life and education  
Sokol Balla was born on 7 May 1973 in Tirana, Albania. He studied at the University of Tirana, where he spent one year studying philosophy and four years studying journalism. His career as a journalist started in August 1992 in the foreign department of RTSH (Albanian National Television). He has also worked as journalist for Albanian Daily Newspapers like : Gazeta Shqiptare and Koha Jonë . He also served as the News Director and Executive Director at several  Albanian television stations, including Vizion Plus, Top Channel, Report TV, News 24, and ABC News.

Books
 Antishqiptari - Ditari i çrregullt i muajve të nxehtë dimër 2003 - dimër 2004 (2005) 
 33 (2013)
 Loja që ndryshoi Shqipërinë (2016) 
 Fjala e lirë, sfidë europiane - Mbi lirinë e shprehjes kur kërkojmë eurointegrimin (2011) 
 Koli i Bardhës shkon në Afrikë'' (2024) 

 Awards and recognitions 
During his career, he has received several awards and honors, such as: "Leadership of the Year" in 2017, the decoration "Grand Master" in 2023 from the President of the Republic of Albania, Bajram Begaj, and the "Career Award" in 2023 from the newspaper Koha Jonë.
References

Other websites

 Official Website

Category:1973 births
Category:Living people
Category:People from Tirana
Category:Albanian writers