Bio

Suzanne Kianpour is an Emmy-nominated journalist and anchor with over a decade of experience in TV, radio and digital journalism, working on the front lines of some of the world’s biggest breaking news stories, landing high profile exclusive interviews, providing insight and analysis on leading political, foreign policy and security issues, informed by both a vast network of international contacts and extensive on-the-ground experience at home and abroad. Specialties: verbal and written Farsi, Iran, conflict and security in the Middle East, foreign policy and US national security, US politics and political campaigns, Congress, focus on Latin America, conversational Spanish, intermediate Italian, learning Arabic, basic French, Final Cut, Avid, Adobe Audition, live television & radio anchoring, shooting, framing, lighting, one-man-band reporting, Live-U, social media, writing for print, broadcast, web, research, booking guests, event planning, hosting, moderating, public speaking,, media consulting, teaching at university level, multi-tasking, Adobe Acrobat, Macintosh, Microsoft Office