D. Parvaz
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D. Parvaz’s Biography
Read Full Bio →I'm a DC-based reporter covering the Trump administration's foreign policy and all that it entails: National security, diplomacy, trade and aid.
Prior to this, I worked for Al Jazeera for almost 7 years, based in Doha an New York, covering conflict, democracy, human rights and migration.
I've reported extensively on issues in the MENA/central Asia region, with emphasis on Egypt, Libya, Iran and Afghanistan. I also occasionally report on constitutional issues in the US.
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Awards
See all 7 awards →McGill Medal for Journalistic Courage
2013 - McGill Medal for Journalistic Courage
The McGill Medal is named for Ralph McGill, the late editor and publisher of the Atlanta Constitution. McGill was regarded by many as "the conscience of the South" for his editorials challenging racial segregation in the 1950s and 1960s.
The Rockefeller Foundation
2013 - Practitioner Residency
During the course of the residency in Bellagio, Italy, I produced a series of articles for a project called, "Why Some But Not Others" - looking at the diplomatic mechanism that either succeed or fail in freeing Iranians with multiple citizenships from Iranian prisons.
National Press Club Award
2011 - John Aubuchon Press Freedom Foreign Correspondents Award
In recognition of courageous reporting.
Society of Professional Journalists Award
2011 - Susan Hutchison Bosch Award for Perseverance and Quiet Courage
Online Journalism Award
2011 - Breaking News, Large Site
I am part of the Al Jazeera Online team that was recognized for its rapid and diverse coverage of the uprising in Egypt.
Nieman Fellowship, Harvard
2009 - Fellowship
Studied Constitutional law and government, with an emphasis on the moral and social underpinnings that created the country’s current political climate. Also focusing on the role of digital media in democracy.
Wolfson Press Fellowship, University of Cambridge
2010 - Fellowship
Easter Term fellow, conducting research on Iranian media – past and present practices with historical context.