NCN Executive Leadership
The National Correspondent Network is led by a team committed to independent journalism, editorial integrity, and community-centered reporting.
As Executive Director, Saed Dahir leads the National Correspondent Network with a commitment to independent, ground-level journalism. He oversees the organization's strategic direction, editorial standards, and correspondent deployment operations across all 38 covered states.
Key Responsibilities
- Overall organizational leadership and strategic direction
- Editorial standards and correspondent credentialing
- Final authority on all publication decisions
- Strategic partnerships and organizational growth
- Approval of organizational policies, budgets, and major initiatives
- Directing national coverage strategy and editorial priorities
- Overseeing the credentialing and verification of all NCN correspondents
- Final authority over emergency activations and major field deployments
- Representing NCN in external partnerships and institutional relationships
- Ensuring organizational compliance with journalistic ethics and legal standards
Ameer Salah
Chief of Staff and Regional Correspondent
Ameer Salah serves as Chief of Staff and Regional Correspondent of the National Correspondent Network (NCN), advising the Executive Director and coordinating the Cabinet, cross-departmental operations, and organizational follow-up. He oversees internal planning, records management, scheduling, recruitment coordination, and the implementation of approved leadership decisions. Additionally, Ameer assists with leadership communications, Base44 projects, and the alignment of field and editorial operations with NCN's strategic priorities.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise and support the Executive Director on organizational priorities
- Coordinate the Cabinet and oversee cross-departmental operations
- Manage internal operations, workflow, and organizational follow-up
- Lead recruitment coordination and correspondent resource allocation
- Direct executive communications, scheduling, and decision implementation
11 Cabinet Secretaries
View Open PositionsSecretary of Technology
Technology Division
Secretary of Research & Analysis
Research & Analysis
Secretary of Training & Standards
Training & Standards
Secretary of Administration & Finance
Administration & Finance
Secretary of Field Operations
Field Operations
Secretary of Editorial Affairs
Editorial Affairs
Secretary of Communications
Communications
Secretary of Community Engagement
Community Engagement
Secretary of Legal & Compliance
Legal & Compliance
Secretary of Digital Strategy
Digital Strategy
Secretary of Correspondent Relations
Correspondent Relations
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