Roxana Saberi

Morning Reading List 05.29.09 - Posted May 29, 2009
TGIF FishbowlDC! Short weeks always seem the longest to me... Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. Here's what we're reading this Friday morning... NEWSPAPERS | RADIO | WEB | NEWS NOTES NEWSPAPERS Global newspaper... [FishBowlDC]

Roxana Saberi Interviewed By Diane Sawyer for GMA - Posted May 28, 2009
Recently freed American journalist Roxana Saberi talks to Good Morning America's Diane Sawyer about her time in an Iranian prison, in an interview airing tomorrow morning. "I learned many lessons, I learned that, do not fear those who can hurt your body but not your soul. No one can hurt your soul... [TVNewser]

Roxana Saberi Interviewed By Diane Sawyer for GMA - Posted May 28, 2009
Recently freed American journalist Roxana Saberi talks to Good Morning America's Diane Sawyer about her time in an Iranian prison, in an interview airing tomorrow morning. "I learned many lessons, I learned that, do not fear those who can hurt your body but not your soul. No one can hurt your soul... [TVNewser]

Miss California Debuts On Fox|Roxana's First Interview|Boston Globe Unions Ratify Contracts|Observer Interim Editor Knows How To Merge Print And Electronic - Posted May 27, 2009
TVNewser: Fox & Friends had a special guest host today: Miss California Carrie Prejean. Donald Trump predicted we'll be seeing more of her on Fox. FishbowlDC: Freed Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi will give her first post-prison interview to NPR tomorrow. AgencySpy: Another example of magazines looking for ad dollars wherever they can... [FishBowlNY]

Miss California Debuts On Fox|Roxana's First Interview|Boston Globe Unions Ratify Contracts|Observer Interim Editor Knows How To Merge Print And Electronic - Posted May 27, 2009
TVNewser: Fox & Friends had a special guest host today: Miss California Carrie Prejean. Donald Trump predicted we'll be seeing more of her on Fox. FishbowlDC: Freed Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi will give her first post-prison interview to NPR tomorrow. AgencySpy: Another example of magazines looking for ad dollars wherever they can... [FishBowlNY]

Roxana Saberi on NPR Tomorrow - Posted May 27, 2009
NPR News gets the first in-depth interview with Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi. Saberi, a freelance journalist who has worked for NPR, ABC, Fox News, and others, was released from an Iranian prison earlier this month. NPR host Melissa Block's interview with Saberi will air tomorrow afternoon on All Things Considered. Saberi... [TVNewser]

Saberi's First Interview to Air Thursday on NPR - Posted May 27, 2009
On Thursday, May 28 NPR News' 'All Things Considered' will air an exclusive interview with Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi. The interview with NPR host Melissa Block will be Saberi's first since being released from Iran's Evin Prison this month. ... [FishBowlDC]

Saberi Back In "Land Of The Free" - Posted May 22, 2009
Roxana Saberi was greated by cheers and hugs from family and friends when she arrived at Dulles Airport this afternoon. Saberi was in an Iranian prison for four months with a spying conviction, and after her release, spent the past week or so recuperating in Vienna. The AP reports Saberi told... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 05.06.09 - Posted May 6, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. It is day 107 covering the Obama administration and week 14 for us. What we know and what we're reading this Wednesday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV... [FishBowlDC]

Jailed Journalists Update: Saberi, Lee, Ling - Posted May 5, 2009
An Iranian appeals court has agreed to hear the case of jailed American journalist Roxana Saberi next week. Saberi has been on a hunger strike since April 18 when an Iranian court convicted her of spying. Saberi's father says his daughter is "weak and frail" after being admitted to a prison... [TVNewser]

Jailed Journalists Update: Saberi, Lee, Ling - Posted May 5, 2009
An Iranian appeals court has agreed to hear the case of jailed American journalist Roxana Saberi next week. Saberi has been on a hunger strike since April 18 when an Iranian court convicted her of spying. Saberi's father says his daughter is "weak and frail" after being admitted to a prison... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 05.04.09 - Posted May 4, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. It is day 105 covering the Obama administration and week 14 for us. What we know and what we're reading this Monday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out The Trash - Posted April 22, 2009
What we almost missed today... • Good Morning America's weather anchor Sam Champion was in our neck of the woods today to celebrate Earth Day from Great Falls on the Potomac. He took a bit of a spill learning how to repel down a rock, but TVNewser reports everyone is ok. They... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out The Trash - Posted April 22, 2009
What we almost missed today... • Good Morning America's weather anchor Sam Champion was in our neck of the woods today to celebrate Earth Day from Great Falls on the Potomac. He took a bit of a spill learning how to repel down a rock, but TVNewser reports everyone is ok. They... [FishBowlDC]

Stephanopoulos Interviews Ahmadinejad in Iran - Posted April 22, 2009
George Stephanopoulos gives some background about his interview with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on his blog today. "After the 'This Week' show on Sunday — and after five years of requests — I received word from the Iranian interests section that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had agreed to an interview with me," he... [TVNewser]

Stephanopoulos Interviews Ahmadinejad in Iran - Posted April 22, 2009
George Stephanopoulos gives some background about his interview with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on his blog today. "After the 'This Week' show on Sunday — and after five years of requests — I received word from the Iranian interests section that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had agreed to an interview with me," he... [TVNewser]

Iranian Court Sentences Roxana Saberi to 8 Years For Spying - Posted April 19, 2009
TVNewser: After a five-day trial held behind closed doors, an Iranian court has sentenced Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi, to eight years in prison. The former Miss North Dakota, who'd been working in Iran as a freelance reporter, was convicted of spying for the United States. 31-year-old Saberi has reported for NPR, "The... [FishBowlDC]

Iranian Court Sentences Roxana Saberi to 8 Years For Spying - Posted April 18, 2009
After a five-day trial held behind closed doors, an Iranian court has sentenced Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi, to eight years in prison. The former Miss North Dakota, who'd been working in Iran as a freelance reporter, was convicted of spying for the United States. 31-year-old Saberi has reported for NPR, "The NewsHour... [TVNewser]

Iranian Court Sentences Roxana Saberi to 8 Years For Spying - Posted April 18, 2009
After a five-day trial held behind closed doors, an Iranian court has sentenced Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi, to eight years in prison. The former Miss North Dakota, who'd been working in Iran as a freelance reporter, was convicted of spying for the United States. 31-year-old Saberi has reported for NPR, "The NewsHour... [TVNewser]

American Journo Charged w/ Espionage in Iran - Posted April 8, 2009
Roxana Saberi, the former reporter for NPR, The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer and Fox News who was detained in Iran earlier this year is today being charged with espionage, reports TV Newser. "Under Iran's penal code, the crime of espionage can carry the death penalty," reports Reuters. "Last November Iran executed... [FishBowlDC]

American Journo Charged w/ Espionage in Iran - Posted April 8, 2009
Roxana Saberi, the former reporter for NPR, The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer and Fox News who was detained in Iran earlier this year is today being charged with espionage, reports TV Newser. "Under Iran's penal code, the crime of espionage can carry the death penalty," reports Reuters. "Last November Iran executed... [FishBowlDC]

American Journalist Charged With Espionage - Posted April 8, 2009
Developing: The American journalist who was detained in Iran earlier this year is being charged today with espionage. 31-year-old Roxana Saberi was detained in January while working as a freelance reporter. She has reported for NPR, The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, and Fox News, among others, as Tehran bureau chief for Feature... [TVNewser]

American Journalist Charged With Espionage - Posted April 8, 2009
Developing: The American journalist who was detained in Iran earlier this year is being charged today with espionage. 31-year-old Roxana Saberi was detained in January while working as a freelance reporter. She has reported for NPR, The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, and Fox News, among others, as Tehran bureau chief for Feature... [TVNewser]

Detained Journalists Abroad: Ling and Saberi - Posted March 25, 2009
Two American journalists, Laura Ling (pictured) and Euna Lee, working for Current TV continue to be detained in North Korea. The journalists were reporting on North Korean refugees in China, and may have been led across the border by a guide "promising them exclusive footage of human trafficking or drug deals." They've... [TVNewser]

Journos Gather at Ritz for RTNDF First Amendment Dinner - Posted March 13, 2009
Last night was the First Amendment Awards Dinner at the Ritz Carlton, the 19th annual hosted by RTNDF. The dinner was emceed by MSNBC's Chris Matthews, who started by thanking his wife Kathleen (away on a skiing trip), his "ambassador to the human race." He also thanked Rod Blagojevich, Sen. Roland Burris... [FishBowlDC]

Journos Gather at Ritz for RTNDF First Amendment Dinner - Posted March 13, 2009
Last night was the First Amendment Awards Dinner at the Ritz Carlton, the 19th annual hosted by RTNDF. The dinner was emceed by MSNBC's Chris Matthews, who started by thanking his wife Kathleen (away on a skiing trip), his "ambassador to the human race." He also thanked Rod Blagojevich, Sen. Roland Burris... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 03.11.09 - Posted March 11, 2009
Good Morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. Its day 51 covering the Obama administration and week six for us. What we know and what... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 03.04.09 - Posted March 4, 2009
Good Morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. Its day 44 covering the Obama administration and one month down for us. What we know and... [FishBowlDC]

The Ticker: ABC, FBN, NBC... - Posted March 3, 2009
> With American journalist Roxana Saberi still detained in Iran, ABC News' Martha Raddatz writes about her experience in the country last year. She also quotes Sec. of State Hillary Clinton's spokesman, who says, "We're looking into it." > Look for former CNN correspondent Miles O'Brien on cable in the next... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: ABC, FBN, NBC... - Posted March 3, 2009
> With American journalist Roxana Saberi still detained in Iran, ABC News' Martha Raddatz writes about her experience in the country last year. She also quotes Sec. of State Hillary Clinton's spokesman, who says, "We're looking into it." > Look for former CNN correspondent Miles O'Brien on cable in the next... [TVNewser]

American Reporter Detained in Iran - Posted March 2, 2009
From TVNewser: A former Miss North Dakota, who's been working in Iran as a freelance reporter, is being detained in an undisclosed location there. 31-year-old Roxana Saberi has reported for NPR, "The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer", and Fox News Channel, among others as the Tehran bureau chief for Feature Story News. Her... [FishBowlDC]

American Reporter Detained in Iran - Posted March 1, 2009
A former Miss North Dakota, who's been working in Iran as a freelance reporter, is being detained in undisclosed location there. 31-year-old Roxana Saberi has reported for NPR, "The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer", and Fox News Channel, among others as the Tehran bureau chief for Feature Story News. Her press credentials were... [TVNewser]