Top Story (Albanian TV program)
| Top Story | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Talk show[1] Interview Televised debate |
| Created by | Sokol Balla |
| Presented by | Sokol Balla (2006–2017; 2022) Grida Duma (2022–present) |
| Country of origin | Albania |
| Original language | Albanian |
| Production | |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Top Channel |
| Release | October 2006 – present |
Top Story nga Grida Duma (English: Top Story by Grida Duma), or simply Top Story, is an Albanian political and current affairs talk show broadcast on Top Channel. Since November 2022 it has been hosted by former politician Grida Duma. The program covers political, social, cultural, and other current issues in Albania through reports, studio interviews, and debates.[1]
History
The show was created and initially hosted by journalist Sokol Balla, premiering in October 2006.[2] It aired continuously until 31 December 2017, when Balla departed from Top Channel and moved to Vizion Plus, where he launched a new program titled Real Story.[3]
After nearly five years, Top Story briefly returned on 1 March 2022 with Balla again as presenter,[4] but the program ended on 10 October 2022 when he left the channel without prior announcement.[5]
On 14 November 2022, the hosting duties were taken over by Grida Duma, who had recently stepped down from her political career.[6] Her version of the show has been noted for adopting what commentators have described as a “Western-style” approach to political debate.[7][8]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Top Story". Top Channel (in Albanian). Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Ekskluzive/ Sokol Balla largohet nga Top Channel? Flet gazetari..." Gazeta Shqiptare Online (in Albanian). 2017-12-19. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Sokol Balla i merr "Top Channel" dhe kontributorët e tij në Vizion Plus". Gazeta Tema (in Albanian). 18 January 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Pas thuajse 5 vitesh, Sokol Balla rikthehet në Top Channel". Anabel Magazine (in Albanian). 1 March 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Sokol Balla largohet nga Top Channel". Politiko.al (in Albanian). Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Grida Duma flet para nisjes së emisionit: Do bëj më shumë politikë se ç'kam bërë, do jetë i stilit amerikan". Vox News (in Albanian). 14 November 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Si e komentuan njerëzit Grida Dumën në 'Top Story'?". Anabel Magazine (in Albanian). 15 November 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Grida Duma, emri tjetër për "Top Channel"". CNA.al (in Albanian). 7 November 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2025.