Iraj Gorgin (Persian: ایرج گرگین; February 14, 1934 – January 13, 2012) was an Iranian-American radio and television broadcaster and journalist.[1]
Iraj Gorgin | |
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| Born | February 14, 1934 Isfahan, Iran |
| Died | January 13, 2012 (aged 77) Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. |
| Nationality | Iranian-American |
| Education | University of Tehran |
| Occupation(s) | Radio and television journalist, author |
| Spouse(s) | Zhaleh Kazemi (div.) A'zam Gorgin |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Khosrow Golsorkhi (brother-in-law) |
Early life edit
Iraj Gorgin was born to Mirza Ḥeydar Gorgin and Effat Azima. He graduated from Qarib High School in Shiraz (1952) and received his bachelor's degree in Persian literature from the University of Tehran (1957).[2]
Political influences edit
Influenced by his two maternal uncles, Gorgin initially showed interest in the Pan-Iranist Party. However, he gave several lectures to the youth organization of the Tudeh Party of Iran. He did not, however, formally join any political party.[3]
Career edit
- Director of News Division of National Iranian Radio and Television Organization (NIRT) 1971–1975
- Director of NIRT Network II, 1975–1979
- Founder and Director of Radio Omid.[4]
Radio and television career edit
Gorgin started his journalism career in 1955 as a managing editor of Cultural Kayhan, a weekly magazine of Kayhan national newspaper. In the same year, he joined Radio Iran as a reporter, producer, and news anchor. In 1961 he was appointed as the director of Radio Iran's newly established Radio Tehran.[5] He produced and hosted a program on contemporary Persian poetry program while at National Iranian Radio and Television. His interview with Forough Farrokhzad in 1964 is considered as an exemplary recording of the poet's voice.[6]
Publications edit
- Gorgin, Iraj (2012). Hope & Liberty (Persian Language ed.). Ketab corp. ISBN 978-1-59584-344-9.
References edit
- ^ Behnoud, Masoud (January 14, 2012). "BBC فارسی - ايران - ایرج گرگین؛ چهرهای از سالهای خوش". BBC Online (in Persian). BBC. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
- ^ Mandana Zandian (2015). "GORGIN, IRAJ". Encyclopædia Iranica, online edition. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
- ^ Mahnaz Afkhami (1985). "IRAJ GORGIN: Oral History Interview". Foundation for Iranian Studies. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
- ^ Kelley, Ron; Friedlander, Jonathan; Colby, Anita (1993). Irangeles: Iranians in Los Angeles. University of California Press. pp. 349–. ISBN 978-0-520-08008-9. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
- ^ Kimiachi, Bijan (1978). History and Development of Broadcasting in Iran (PhD Diss. ed.). Bowling Green University. pp. 84–90.
- ^ Gorgin, Iraj. "Interview with Forough Farrokhzad". YouTube.