961 has entered into an exclusive partnership with Black Phoenix Intelligence, bringing together Lebanon’s leading English digital media brand and a Beirut-based intelligence company.
The partnership will see Black Phoenix gain exclusive access to upstream reporting and information from 961 News, including insights from our on-the-ground team and local network.
But it works both ways.
The partnership will also strengthen 961’s coverage by giving our team access to Black Phoenix’s intelligence capabilities, expertise, and additional information that can help us better understand and report on developments in Lebanon.
Speaking on the partnership, CEO of 961 Anthony Kantara, said “this partnership will boost the ability to our news team to reach deeper and access information not easily available – enhancing our breaking news coverage and investigations.”
The collaboration will particularly support Black Phoenix’s Strategic & Operational Risk Advisory (SORA), an intelligence-led service designed for organizations operating in complex, high-risk, or rapidly changing environments, including diplomatic missions and institutions operating in Lebanon.
For 961, the partnership is another step toward building a stronger information network around our coverage and giving our audience faster, more informed reporting on the stories that matter.
Read more about the partnership and SORA on the Black Phoenix website.





