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””’Top Story””’ also known as ””’Top Story nga Grida Duma””’ ({{langx|en|Top Story by Grida Duma}}), 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. <ref name=”Top Story”/>
””’Top Story””’ ””’nga Grida Duma””’ ({{langx|en|Top Story by Grida Duma}}), 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.<ref name=”Top Story”/>
== History ==
== History ==
After nearly five years, ”Top Story” briefly returned on 1 March 2022 with Balla again as presenter,<ref>{{cite web |date=1 March 2022 |title=Pas thuajse 5 vitesh, Sokol Balla rikthehet në Top Channel |url=https://www.anabelmagazine.com/news/61856/pas-thuajse-5-vitesh-sokol-balla-rikthehet-ne-top-channel |access-date=4 June 2025 |website=Anabel Magazine |language=sq}}</ref> but the program ended on 10 October 2022 when he left the channel without prior announcement.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sokol Balla largohet nga Top Channel |url=https://politiko.al/politikoff/sokol-balla-largohet-nga-top-channel-i468682 |access-date=4 June 2025 |website=Politiko.al |language=sq}}</ref>
After nearly five years, ”Top Story” briefly returned on 1 March 2022 with Balla again as presenter,<ref>{{cite web |date=1 March 2022 |title=Pas thuajse 5 vitesh, Sokol Balla rikthehet në Top Channel |url=https://www.anabelmagazine.com/news/61856/pas-thuajse-5-vitesh-sokol-balla-rikthehet-ne-top-channel |access-date=4 June 2025 |website=Anabel Magazine |language=sq}}</ref> but the program ended on 10 October 2022 when he left the channel without prior announcement.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sokol Balla largohet nga Top Channel |url=https://politiko.al/politikoff/sokol-balla-largohet-nga-top-channel-i468682 |access-date=4 June 2025 |website=Politiko.al |language=sq}}</ref>
On 14 November 2022, the hosting duties were taken over by [[Grida Duma]], who had recently stepped down from her political career.<ref>{{cite web |date=14 November 2022 |title=Grida Duma flet para nisjes së emisionit: Do bëj më shumë politikë se ç’kam bërë, do jetë i stilit amerikan |url=https://www.voxnews.al/aktualitet/grida-duma-flet-para-nisjes-se-emisionit-do-bej-me-shume-politike-se–i24786 |access-date=4 June 2025 |website=Vox News |language=sq}}</ref> Her version of the show has been noted for adopting what commentators have described as a “Western-style” approach to political debate.<ref>{{cite web |date=15 November 2022 |title=Si e komentuan njerëzit Grida Dumën në ‘Top Story’? |url=https://www.anabelmagazine.com/news/66907/si-e-komentuan-njerezit-grida-dumen-ne-top-story |access-date=4 June 2025 |website=Anabel Magazine |language=sq}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web
On 14 November 2022, the hosting duties were taken over by [[Grida Duma]], who had recently stepped down from her political career.<ref>{{cite web |date=14 November 2022 |title=Grida Duma flet para nisjes së emisionit: Do bëj më shumë politikë se ç’kam bërë, do jetë i stilit amerikan |url=https://www.voxnews.al/aktualitet/grida-duma-flet-para-nisjes-se-emisionit-do-bej-me-shume-politike-se–i24786 |access-date=4 June 2025 |website=Vox News |language=sq}}</ref> Her version of the show has been noted for adopting what commentators have described as a “Western-style” approach to political debate.<ref>{{cite web |date=15 November 2022 |title=Si e komentuan njerëzit Grida Dumën në ‘Top Story’? |url=https://www.anabelmagazine.com/news/66907/si-e-komentuan-njerezit-grida-dumen-ne-top-story |access-date=4 June 2025 |website=Anabel Magazine |language=sq}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|title=Grida Duma, emri tjetër për “Top Channel”
|title=Grida Duma, emri tjetër për “Top Channel”
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Albanian talk show (since 2006)
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]
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]
