Best newspaper or news service reporting from abroad
AWARD DATE: 2009
AWARD NAME: The Hal Boyle Award 2009
AWARD RECIPIENT: Farnaz Fassihi
AWARD RECIPIENT AFFILIATION: The Wall Street Journal
AWARD HONORED WORK: “Hearts, Minds and Blood: The Battle for Iran”
AWARD SPONSOR: AT&T
Farnaz Fassihi’s courageous reporting gives us an inside view of the unfolding drama in Iran. Operating under tremendous pressure, she covered the opposition’s protests from the perspectives of doctors, students, and even a member of the feared Basij militia that beat demonstrators and broke up marches in the bloody aftermath of the Islamic republic’s disputed presidential election. Her work stood out not just for her courage, but also for her ability to put a human face on the events in Tehran.
From the Wall Street Journal, July 11, 2009 >>
Citation for Excellence: David Rohde
Affiliation: The New York Times
Honored Work: “Held by the Taliban”