Draft:Suzanne Kianpour


  • Comment: Same as before, sources are primary and/or brief mentions. S0091 (talk) 18:29, 2 December 2023 (UTC)
  • Comment: Since last decline, there were two references added. One is from a university website and the other a press release so not independent. The rest of the sourcing appears to be brief mentions, stories written by her, interviews, or otherwise not reliable. CNMall41 (talk) 19:59, 17 November 2023 (UTC)
  • Comment: Not quite enough in-depth, independent coverage. ~WikiOriginal-9~ (talk) 15:55, 17 November 2023 (UTC)
  • Comment: resubmitting, as I believe the previous rejection was premature. To the author: please also clean up the tone, as this contains some not-exactly-neutral language, eg Kianpour's career continued to ascend as she secured exclusive interviews with high-profile figures such as Khaled Meshaa asilvering (talk) 18:28, 8 November 2023 (UTC)
  • Comment: No improvement. Qcne (talk) 18:28, 3 November 2023 (UTC)

Kianpour (2019)
Suzanne Kianpour
Born (1986-11-23) 23 November 1986 (age 37)
Alma materEmory University, Georgetown University

Suzanne Kianpour (born November 23, 1986)[1] is an Iranian-Italian-American presenter and correspondent for the BBC.  She is the creator and host of BBC's series Women Building Peace.

Early life and education edit

Kianpour was born in Atlanta, Georgia to an Italian Mother and an Iranian Father. Her father hails from Masjed Soleyman in Iran, and is Shi'ite Islam while her mother's family originates from Bisacquino, Sicily and is Catholic.

Kianpour attended Emory University, where she was on the cross country team.[2]She graduated in 2009. She also studied at University College at Oxford. After graduating Emory, she attended Georgetown University for postgraduate studies, eventually returning as faculty for a fellowship with the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service.[3]

Early Career edit

Suzanne Kianpour's career in journalism began at NBC News in Washington, where she worked as a page and was mentored by Savannah Guthrie. She was part of their 2010 Election Coverage that was nominated for an Emmy. [4] She then transitioned to the BBC, where she has been posted in Washington, Los Angeles, Beirut, and London.

BBC edit

In 2011, she made her on-air debut on BBC World News. While reporting from Lebanon she reported on the conspiracy theory alleging that Hillary Clinton admitted creating ISIS.[5] That same year, she was one of the first reporters to witness the aftermath of the Sinjar Massacre. Her reporting influenced President Barack Obama's decision to order airstrikes in Iraq and Syria.[6] She has also done several documentaries for the BBC like 'America's Place in the World,' and 'Out of the Shadows'. She covered significant political events, such as the Iran Nuclear Deal, US-Cuba détente and presidential elections. Currently, She is the creator and host of the award-winning BBC series 'Women Building Peace,' which highlights the role of women in war and peacebuilding efforts.

References edit

  1. ^ "Suzanne Kianpour". Emory. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
  2. ^ "Emory". Emory. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  3. ^ "Suzanne Kianpour". Institute of Politics and Public Service. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  4. ^ "Suzy Kianpour - Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  5. ^ Taylor, Adam (2021-12-01). "'How Hillary Clinton created the Islamic State' — a new Mideast conspiracy theory". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  6. ^ "Reporting Shapes Policy, BBC Journalist Says". 2018-11-16. Retrieved 2023-12-15.

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