User:Dorian Gray Wild/Lior Kenan

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'''Lior Kenan''' ({{langx|he|ליאור קינן}}; born 25 July 1989) is an Israeli [[journalist]] and a [[television presenter]], currently serving as a political [[correspondent]] and a [[news presenter]] for [[Channel 13 News|News 13]].<ref>חדשות סרוגים, [https://www.srugim.co.il/1048430-חוזרת-מחופשת-לידה-התפקיד-החדש-של-כתבת-ח חוזרת מחופשת לידה: התפקיד החדש של כתבת חדשות שלוש עשרה], Srugim.co.il, 8 October 2024</ref>

'''Lior Kenan''' ({{langx|he|ליאור קינן}}; born 25 July 1989) is an Israeli [[journalist]] and a [[television presenter]], currently serving as a political [[correspondent]] and a [[news presenter]] for [[Channel 13 News|News 13]].<ref name="lior">חדשות סרוגים, [https://www.srugim.co.il/1048430-חוזרת-מחופשת-לידה-התפקיד-החדש-של-כתבת-ח חוזרת מחופשת לידה: התפקיד החדש של כתבת חדשות שלוש עשרה], Srugim.co.il, 8 October 2024</ref>

== Biography ==

== Biography ==

Kenan was born and raised in Pardesiya. Her grandfather is Brigadier General (Res.) Giora Ram-Forman, who served as Deputy Commander of the Israeli Air Force and Secretary General of the Kibbutz HaArtzi movement. Her family name is a Hebraized version of "Klinman."

Kenan was born and raised in [[Pardesiya]]. Her grandfather is [[Brigadier General]] ([[Reserve duty (Israel)|Res.]]) {{ill|Giora Ram-Forman|he|גיורא רם-פורמן}}, who served as Deputy Commander of the [[Israeli Air Force]] and Secretary General of the {{ill|Kibboutz Artzi|he|הקיבוץ הארצי השומר הצעיר}} movement. Her last name was [[Hebraization of surnames|Hebraized]] (derived) from ''Klinman''.<ref>שי פוגלמן, [https://www.haaretz.co.il/1.10374123 ליאור קינן], [[Haaretz]], 11 November 2021</ref>

Kenan graduated from Dror Educational Campus and was a member of the HaNoar HaOved VeHaLomed youth movement. She completed her military service in the IDF Spokesperson's Unit. After her discharge from the IDF in 2010, she began working at Channel 10—initially as a researcher and later as a reporters' coordinator.

Kenan graduated from Dror Educational Campus and was a member of the [[HaNoar HaOved VeHaLomed]] youth movement. She completed her military service in the [[IDF Spokesperson's Unit]]. After her discharge from the IDF in 2010, she began working at [[Channel 10 (Israel)|Channel 10]] – initially as an [[Investigative journalism|investigative journalist]] and later as a reporters' coordinator.<ref>וואלה ברנז'ה, [https://b.walla.co.il/item/2998256 פרויקט מיוחד: עשר ההבטחות הגדולות בתקשורת], [[Walla! Communications Ltd|Walla]], 29 September 2016</ref>

In 2013, she was appointed as the channel's transportation correspondent, and in 2015, she also became the economics correspondent, in addition to her role in transportation. Kenan covered the Inbal Or affair and exposed Or's personal expenses that were paid using clients' funds.

In 2013, she was appointed as the channel's transportation correspondent, and in 2015, she also became the economics correspondent, in addition to her role in transportation. Kenan covered the {{ill|Inbal Or|he|ענבל אור}} affair and exposed Or's personal expenses that were paid using clients' funds.

In May 2018, she began co-hosting the morning show "Boker Or" ("Good Morning") on Channel 10 on Fridays and holiday evenings, alongside Or Heller. From June 2018 until January 2019, when Channel 10 was closed, the two also hosted the show on Wednesdays, following the departure of Orly and Guy from the channel's morning program.

In May 2018, she began co-hosting the morning show "Boker Or" ("Good Morning") on Channel 10 on Fridays and holiday evenings, alongside {{ill|Or Heller|he|אור הלר}}. From June 2018 until January 2019, when Channel 10 was closed, the two also hosted the show on Wednesdays, following the departure of Orly and Guy from the channel's morning program.

After the merger of Reshet and Channel 10, she became a substitute presenter on the program "Barcode," while continuing her work at News 13 as a consumer and transportation correspondent. In 2020, she began serving as a parliamentary correspondent at the Knesset. Upon returning from maternity leave in October 2024, she was appointed as the channel's political correspondent, a position previously held by her husband, Sefi Ovadia.

After the merger of Reshet and Channel 10, she became a substitute presenter on the television program "Barcode," while continuing her work at News 13 as a consumer and transportation correspondent. In 2020, she began serving as a parliamentary correspondent at the [[Knesset]]. Upon returning from [[Parental leave|maternity leave]] in October 2024, she was appointed as the channel's political correspondent, a position previously held by her husband, the jurnalist {{ill|Sefi Ovadia|he|ספי עובדיה}}.<ref name="lior"/>

In 2023, she temporarily hosted the news program "Shishi" ("Friday") following Ayala Hasson's departure from News 13.

In 2023, she temporarily hosted the news program "Shishi" ("Friday") following Ayala Hasson's departure from News 13.

Kenan holds a bachelor's degree in law from Tel Aviv University. She is married to journalist Sefi Ovadia, the political correspondent for News 13, and the couple has a daughter. They reside in Givatayim.

Kenan holds a bachelor's degree in law from Tel Aviv University. She is married to Ovadia, the political correspondent for News 13, and the couple has a daughter. They reside in [[Givatayim]].

==See also==

==See also==