Ylli Rakipi
{{Short description|Albanian journalist and television host (born 1959)}}
{{Infobox writer
| name = Ylli Rakipi
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1959|3|10}}
| occupation = Journalist, host
| period = 1992–present
| alma_mater = University of Tirana{{cn|date=June 2025}}
| birth_place = Barmash, Albania{{cn|date=June 2025}}
}}
Ylli Rakipi (born 10 March 1959){{cn|date=June 2025}} is an Albanian journalist and television host.
In 1993, Rakipi worked as editor-in-chief of the newspaper Republika, a position he held for three years. In 1995, he founded the newspaper Albania, which he led for 15 years.{{Cite web |url=https://publik.al/ylli-rakipi-i-ekspozuar-ne-punet-e-tij-te-pista/ |title=Ylli Rakipi, i ekspozuar në punët e tij të pista |website=Publik.al |language=sq |date=18 October 2018 |access-date=29 June 2025}}
{{Cite web
|title=Lidhja e Gazetarëve: Ylli Rakipi, Balliu, Dervishi - 7 Korrik 1999
|url=https://tvklan.al/lidhja-e-gazetareve-ylli-rakipi-balliu-dervishi-7-korrik-1999
|website=TV Klan
|publisher=TV Klan
|language=sq
|date=7 July 1999
|access-date=29 June 2025
}}
In 2014, Rakipi was appointed General Director of Ora News.
{{Cite web
|title=U largua nga Ora News, Ylli Rakipi rikthehet me të njëjtin emision në një televizion tjetër
|url=https://newsbomb.al/u-largua-nga-ora-news-ylli-rakipi-rikthehet-me-te-njejtin-emision-ne-nje-televizion-tjeter/amp/
|website=Newsbomb.al
|publisher=Newsbomb
|language=sq
|date=8 November 2016
|access-date=29 June 2025
}}
On 22 January 2015, Rakipi began hosting the political and investigative talk show Të Paekspozuarit ("The Unexposed"). The show later aired on Top Channel
{{Cite web
|title=Iku nga Top Channel, por Ylli Rakipi nuk do mbetet pa emision – ky është televizioni ku do shfaqet sezonin e ri
|url=https://politiko.al/iku-nga-top-channel-por-ylli-rakipi-nuk-do-mbetet-pa-emision-ky-eshte-televizioni-ku-do-shfaqet-sezonin-e-ri
|website=Politiko.al
|publisher=Politiko
|language=sq
|date=29 August 2023
|access-date=29 June 2025
}}
and News 24.
{{Cite web
|title=Ylli Rakipi lë News 24, zëvendëson Sokol Ballën te Top Channel
|url=https://shqiptarja.com/index.php/lajm/ylli-rakipi-le-news-24-zevendeson-br-sokol-ballen-te-top-channel-br
|website=Shqiptarja.com
|publisher=Shqiptarja.com
|language=sq
|date=5 January 2018
|access-date=29 June 2025
}}
Currently, the show airs on MCN TV.
{{Cite web
|title=Ylli Rakipi largohet nga News24 / "Të Paekspozuarit" shkon tek Top Channel
|url=https://www.cna.al/2018/01/05/ylli-rakipi-largohet-nga-news24-te-paekspozuarit-shkon-tek-top-channel
|website=CNA.al
|publisher=CNA
|language=sq
|date=5 January 2018
|access-date=29 June 2025
}}
{{Cite web
|title=Rikthehet emisioni "Të Paekspozuarit" nga Ylli Rakipi – ja në cilin kanal mund ta ndiqni
|url=https://www.tpz.al/tepaekspozuarityllirakipi
|website=TPZ.al
|publisher=TPZ
|language=sq
|date=11 March 2021
|access-date=29 June 2025
}}