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'''Saman Arbabi''' is an award winning full-time [[journalist]] based in [[Washington, D.C.]]. |
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Saman Arbabi is an award winning, International Journalist, Co-creator, Co-host and Executive Producer of the popular satirical television show, ''Parazit''. <ref>http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/tehranbureau/2010/08/parazits-sharp-cuts.html</ref>Saman Arbabi was born in [[Tehran, Iran]] in 1973 and moved to France and then the United States in 1986. He has a Bachelor’s of Science in Communications with a Minor in Art from the University of Maryland, University College. |
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==Life== |
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He was born in [[Tehran]], [[Iran]] in 1973 and moved to [[France]] and then the [[United States]] in 1985. Arbabi's professional experience includes covering the [[Middle East]] and has taken him to [[Iraq]], [[Afghanistan]], [[Lebanon]], [[Israel]], [[West Bank]], [[Syria]], [[Egypt]], [[Bahrain]] and the [[UAE]]. He is currently the Executive Producer for a TV show called [[Parazit]] at [[VOA]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/tehranbureau/2010/08/parazits-sharp-cuts.html |title=Meet the Duo behind Iran's 'Daily Show' - Tehran Bureau | FRONTLINE |publisher=PBS |date=2010-08-13 |accessdate=2011-10-19}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
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Saman Arbabi has a background in political cartoons and satire. He started his career at ABC Radio then Executive Producer for the popular DC- based radio show the Jack Diamond Morning Show. In 2003, Saman Arbabi was hired at [[Voice of America]] (VOA) as the first Iranian Video Journalist. As a Video Journalist and war correspondent, he covered [[Afghanistan]], [[Iraq]], [[Lebanon]], [[Israel]], [[Syria]], [[Egypt]],[[Bahrain]], [[UAE]] and the 2006 [[IAEA]] talks in [[Vienna, Austria]]. Saman Arbabi produced and reported over 100 stories from the [[Middle East]] and [[North Africa]]. |
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== Parazit == |
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In 2009, Saman Arbabi along with Kambiz Hossein created the show ''Parzit'', a weekly half-hour Persian language satirical show. ''Parazit'' has been called the ‘Daily Show of Iran’ and is one of the most popular shows in Iran, with an estimated 35 million viewers.<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/31/AR2010123101327.html</ref> |
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== The Daily Show == |
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On January 20, 2011, Saman Arbabi and co-host Kambiz Arbabi made an appearance on [[The Daily Show]] as guests. At the end of the segment, [[Jon Stewart]] proclaimed: “I just want to tell you, you are like our show, but with real guts and I’m proud to be considered in the same fraternity of humor that you guys are in.” <ref> http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/thu-january-20-2011/kambiz-hosseini---saman-arbabi</ref>This appearance was the catalyst for significantly growing their international popularity and Facebook fans. |
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== Awards/Special Recognition == |
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2005- Voice of America Award for Excellence in Programming (coverage of Afghanistan) |
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2006- Voice of America Superior Accomplishment Award (Lebanese-Israeli war of 2006) |
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2008- Winner of The World Academy of Arts, Literature, And Media (WAALM)<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6_WR36cuhE</ref> |
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2009- Voice of America Superior Accomplishment Award (Iranian election uprising) |
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2011- Voice of America Gold Medal Award Winner (VOA’s highest honor) |
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== External Links == |
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[http://www.economist.com/node/21536654 The Economist interview with Saman Arbabi] |
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3uoBlQWiv4 CNN appearance January 2011] |
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[http://video.foxnews.com/v/4559968/power-player-of-the-week-parazit-vs-tehran/ Power Player of the Week- Chris Wallace Fox News] |
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[http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/world/jan-june11/parazit_02-28.html Jeffrey Brown- PBS appearance] |
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[[ http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2011/10/28/jkusa-persian-daily-show.cnn|John King USA appearance]] |
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[http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Clinton-US-Seeks-More-Interaction-With-Iranian-People-132626443.html%20 October 2011 Secretary Hillary Clinton interview with Parazit] |
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[http://poptech.org/popcasts/%E2%80%9Cthe_daily_show%E2%80%9D_of_iran%20 2011 Poptech appearance] |
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[http://articles.boston.com/2011-12-25/ideas/30550170_1_iranian-protesters-iranian-audiences-iranian-diplomats%20 Boston Globe interview with Saman Arbabi] |
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[http://stream.aljazeera.com/story/parazit-voice-america-or-voice-people-0021872%20 Al Jazeera appearance November 2011] |
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Revision as of 17:59, 20 January 2012
Saman Arbabi is an award winning, International Journalist, Co-creator, Co-host and Executive Producer of the popular satirical television show, Parazit. [1]Saman Arbabi was born in Tehran, Iran in 1973 and moved to France and then the United States in 1986. He has a Bachelor’s of Science in Communications with a Minor in Art from the University of Maryland, University College.
Career
Saman Arbabi has a background in political cartoons and satire. He started his career at ABC Radio then Executive Producer for the popular DC- based radio show the Jack Diamond Morning Show. In 2003, Saman Arbabi was hired at Voice of America (VOA) as the first Iranian Video Journalist. As a Video Journalist and war correspondent, he covered Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, Egypt,Bahrain, UAE and the 2006 IAEA talks in Vienna, Austria. Saman Arbabi produced and reported over 100 stories from the Middle East and North Africa.
Parazit
In 2009, Saman Arbabi along with Kambiz Hossein created the show Parzit, a weekly half-hour Persian language satirical show. Parazit has been called the ‘Daily Show of Iran’ and is one of the most popular shows in Iran, with an estimated 35 million viewers.[2]
The Daily Show
On January 20, 2011, Saman Arbabi and co-host Kambiz Arbabi made an appearance on The Daily Show as guests. At the end of the segment, Jon Stewart proclaimed: “I just want to tell you, you are like our show, but with real guts and I’m proud to be considered in the same fraternity of humor that you guys are in.” [3]This appearance was the catalyst for significantly growing their international popularity and Facebook fans.
Awards/Special Recognition
2005- Voice of America Award for Excellence in Programming (coverage of Afghanistan)
2006- Voice of America Superior Accomplishment Award (Lebanese-Israeli war of 2006)
2008- Winner of The World Academy of Arts, Literature, And Media (WAALM)[4]
2009- Voice of America Superior Accomplishment Award (Iranian election uprising)
2011- Voice of America Gold Medal Award Winner (VOA’s highest honor)
External Links
The Economist interview with Saman Arbabi
Power Player of the Week- Chris Wallace Fox News
[[ http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2011/10/28/jkusa-persian-daily-show.cnn%7CJohn King USA appearance]]
October 2011 Secretary Hillary Clinton interview with Parazit
Boston Globe interview with Saman Arbabi
Al Jazeera appearance November 2011
References
- ^ http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/tehranbureau/2010/08/parazits-sharp-cuts.html
- ^ http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/31/AR2010123101327.html
- ^ http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/thu-january-20-2011/kambiz-hosseini---saman-arbabi
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6_WR36cuhE