
Habib Ayyoub is an Algerian writer, journalist, and film-maker, notable for his novels in French. He lives in Dellys.

Yahia Belaskri is an Algerian journalist, novelist and short story writer. He is the author of four novels and the recipient of two literary prizes.

Mohammed Boualem Benchicou was the director and publisher of the Algerian newspaper Le Matin , closed in August 2006.

Abdelkader Bensalah is an Algerian politician.

Kamel Daoud is an Algerian writer and journalist. He currently edits the French-language daily Le quotidien d’Oran, for which he writes a popular column, "Raïna Raïkoum". The column often includes commentary on the news.

Tahar Djaout was an Algerian journalist, poet, and fiction writer. He was assassinated in 1993 by the Armed Islamic Group.

Salima Ghezali is an Algerian journalist and writer.

Arezki Metref, is an Algerian writer, poet and journalist.
Nabila Ramdani is a French freelance journalist of Algerian descent who specialises in Anglo-French issues, Islamic affairs, and the Arab world.