Freard Rista is an Albanian investigative journalist known for reporting with the show Piranjat on Syri TV.
He previously worked for media outlets such as Report TV, Newsbomb Albania, Konica .al, and Citizens.al. He received the "Reporter of the Year 2024" award from the Albanian Journalists’ Union in recognition for the impact of his investigative work and his resilience amid challenges and threates he had faced for his coverage.
