في زمنٍ تدور فيه البرامج الحوارية في فلك الرتابة، وتخشَى ملامسة الحواف الحادّة للقضايا، خرج الزميل علي العلياني من عباءة التقليد، لا ليكسر القالب فحسب، بل ليصنع قالباً جديداً، يحترق فيه السكون لصالح الإثارة المدروسة، والجرأة المحسوبة.
أعرف علي العلياني، منذ عقدين، وتربطني به زمالة مهنة وصداقة حياة ومحبة خالصة، وعلى ذلك، فإن شهادتي له أو عليه لا يمكن أن تكون مجروحة قطعاً، لأنها ليست من قبيل الانحياز العاطفي، بل شواهد على ما أنجزه على مدار سنوات حفر فيها صخر الصحافة وارتحل في ركبانها.
العلياني، القادم من خلفية صحافية، لم يُغوِه بريق الكاميرا بقدر ما جذبه فضاء التأثير عبرها. فدخل الشاشة من بوابة الوعي، لا الشهرة، مُحمّلاً بأدوات الصحافي الميداني؛ عيناً تلتقط الزوايا المعتمة، ولساناً لا يخشى الملامسة، وذهناً لا يهاب الأسئلة الثقيلة.
في برامج مثل «يا هلا»، و«معالي المواطن» لم يكتفِ العلياني بدور المذيع، بل مارس دور المحرر السياسي، والمحقق الاجتماعي، والمثقف الناقد. لم يكن وسيطاً بين الضيف والجمهور، بل جزءاً من الحوار ذاته؛ يطرح، يلحّ، يراجع، ويفتح النوافذ المغلقة. كان يُزاوج بين اللهجة الحارة والانضباط المهني، وبين الاحتفاء بالضيف ومساءلته، وهو توازن صعب لم يُتقنه كثيرون.
اعتدنا عليه لسنوات صوتاً يومياً، وافتقدنا هذا الحضور الذي نحتاجه.
لكن علي العلياني، في تمرّده الواعي، لا يخلو من مفارقة: هو نفسه بات رمزاً لتيار تقليدي جديد، بمعنى أن أسلوبه «الجريء» أصبح النموذج الذي يُحتذى. ما يطرح السؤال: هل يمكن للتمرّد أن يظل تمرّداً حين يتحوّل إلى مدرسة؟
يبقى، أن ما فعله العلياني، في المشهد الإعلامي السعودي، ليس عابراً، بل يؤسس لوعي جديد بالحوار، حيث لا تغني الابتسامة عن السؤال الحاد، ولا يُغني اللطف عن الحقيقة، فالرجل جاء من الصحافة، واستوطن الشاشة، وبنى له مكاناً وسط صخب الميديا لا بالضجيج، بل بالاحتراف.
خالد الجارالله
علي العلياني.. نموذجٌ نحتاجه وحضورٌ نفتقده
23 مايو 2025 - 00:01
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آخر تحديث 23 مايو 2025 - 00:01
تابع قناة عكاظ على الواتساب
In an era where talk shows revolve around monotony and fear touching the sharp edges of issues, colleague Ali Al-Alyani emerged from the cloak of tradition, not just to break the mold, but to create a new one, where silence burns in favor of studied excitement and calculated boldness.
I have known Ali Al-Alyani for two decades, and I share with him a professional camaraderie, a friendship in life, and pure affection. Therefore, my testimony for or against him cannot be biased, as it is not based on emotional favoritism, but rather evidence of what he has accomplished over the years, during which he has carved through the rock of journalism and traveled its paths.
Al-Alyani, coming from a journalistic background, was not seduced by the allure of the camera as much as he was drawn to the space of influence through it. He entered the screen through the gateway of awareness, not fame, equipped with the tools of a field journalist; an eye that captures the dark angles, a tongue that does not fear touching, and a mind that does not shy away from heavy questions.
In programs like "Ya Hala" and "Ma'ali Al-Muwatin," Al-Alyani did not settle for the role of a presenter; he practiced the role of a political editor, a social investigator, and a critical intellectual. He was not a mediator between the guest and the audience, but rather a part of the dialogue itself; he poses questions, insists, reviews, and opens closed windows. He balanced between a warm tone and professional discipline, between celebrating the guest and holding them accountable, a difficult balance that many have not mastered.
We have grown accustomed to his daily voice for years, and we have missed this presence that we need.
However, Ali Al-Alyani, in his conscious rebellion, is not without irony: he himself has become a symbol of a new traditional current, meaning that his "bold" style has become the model to be emulated. This raises the question: can rebellion remain rebellion when it transforms into a school?
What Al-Alyani has done in the Saudi media scene is not trivial; rather, it establishes a new awareness of dialogue, where a smile does not substitute for a sharp question, and kindness does not replace truth. The man came from journalism, settled on the screen, and built himself a place amidst the media noise not through clamor, but through professionalism.
I have known Ali Al-Alyani for two decades, and I share with him a professional camaraderie, a friendship in life, and pure affection. Therefore, my testimony for or against him cannot be biased, as it is not based on emotional favoritism, but rather evidence of what he has accomplished over the years, during which he has carved through the rock of journalism and traveled its paths.
Al-Alyani, coming from a journalistic background, was not seduced by the allure of the camera as much as he was drawn to the space of influence through it. He entered the screen through the gateway of awareness, not fame, equipped with the tools of a field journalist; an eye that captures the dark angles, a tongue that does not fear touching, and a mind that does not shy away from heavy questions.
In programs like "Ya Hala" and "Ma'ali Al-Muwatin," Al-Alyani did not settle for the role of a presenter; he practiced the role of a political editor, a social investigator, and a critical intellectual. He was not a mediator between the guest and the audience, but rather a part of the dialogue itself; he poses questions, insists, reviews, and opens closed windows. He balanced between a warm tone and professional discipline, between celebrating the guest and holding them accountable, a difficult balance that many have not mastered.
We have grown accustomed to his daily voice for years, and we have missed this presence that we need.
However, Ali Al-Alyani, in his conscious rebellion, is not without irony: he himself has become a symbol of a new traditional current, meaning that his "bold" style has become the model to be emulated. This raises the question: can rebellion remain rebellion when it transforms into a school?
What Al-Alyani has done in the Saudi media scene is not trivial; rather, it establishes a new awareness of dialogue, where a smile does not substitute for a sharp question, and kindness does not replace truth. The man came from journalism, settled on the screen, and built himself a place amidst the media noise not through clamor, but through professionalism.


