Reporting from Iran with a bias towards peace
Journalist Reza Sayah says the corporate news model often works to perpetuate conflicts. But, another way is possible.
Making Peace Visible · Reza Sayah, Jamil Simon
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Reza Sayah is an Iranian-American journalist, currently based in Tehran. He’s reported on major events around the world including the Ukrainian Revolution of 2004, the Second Iraq War, and the Egyptian Revolution.
Reza has spent much of his career working for major broadcast news networks including ABC, CNN, and Al Jazeera. In those roles, he’s had to explain complicated conflicts - in the form of very brief segments. And he says the corporate news model often works to perpetuate conflicts. But, another way is possible.
This episode was originally published in June 2022.
Watch:
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Reza Sayah reports on Iran’s Jewish community for PBS Newshour
Reza Sayah: How This Iran-Backed Militia Helped Save Iraq from ISIS for PBS Newshour
Reza Sayah’s Tedx talk: How to Spot News that is NOT News
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