LONDON: Syrian-American journalist Laila Alhusini has been named as one of the six most influential Arab Americans in marketing and media. Alhusini, an award-winning journalist, radio host and content creator, is the founder and CEO of US Arab Radio. The radio program reaches more than 3 million affluent listeners in North America and also delivers radio and television coverage linking Arab-Americans in the Middle East with programming in English and Arabic. A former reporter for the BBC World Service and the Associated Press, Alhusini hosted three US Arab Radio programs. With more than 20 years of experience in print and broadcast journalism, Alhusini has earned several awards, including the Broadcaster Award from the Arab American Magazine’s Today, the Community Leadership Award from Life for Relief and Development and the Arab American Business Woman of the Year Award.