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'''Sherine Tadros''' is a broadcast journalist, currently working for [[Sky News]]. |
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'''Sherine Tadros''' ({{lang-ar|شيرين تادرس}}) is a British broadcaster who is the Head of New York (UN) Office at Amnesty International. She was previously a broadcast journalist, working for [[Sky News]] and for [[Al Jazeera English]] as the channel's correspondent in [[Gaza City|Gaza]] and an anchor based in [[Doha]], [[Qatar]]. |
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==Early life== |
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Previously, she worked for [[Al Jazeera English]] as the channel's correspondent in [[Gaza City|Gaza]] before working as an anchor based in [[Doha]] [[Qatar]]. |
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Tadros is of Egyptian descent.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2012/12/201212785922452226.html|title=Sherine Tadros: Ask Me Anything on Egypt|publisher=Al Jazeera|date=8 December 2012}}</ref> She graduated with a degree in Middle East politics from the [[SOAS University of London]], and then took a master's degree in the same field. |
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==Journalism career== |
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==Career== |
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===Early career=== |
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Tadros graduated with a degree in Middle East politics, and then took a master's degree in the same field. |
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| ⚫ | Tadros began her career with the ''[[Al-Arabiya]]'' network, working as a producer, before joining [[Al Jazeera English|Al Jazeera]] in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|title=Field Correspondents | url=http://english.aljazeera.net/aboutus/2008/09/2008910114254204111.html |publisher = Al Jazeera English | archive-date = January 28, 2010 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100128030846/http://english.aljazeera.net/aboutus/2008/09/2008910114254204111.html | url-status= dead}}</ref> |
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===Gaza conflict=== |
===Gaza conflict=== |
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During the [[2008–2009 Israel–Gaza conflict]], Tadros and her Al Jazeera colleague [[Ayman Mohyeldin]] were the only journalists for the English-language news media reporting from inside [[Gaza City|Gaza]]. Foreign press access to Gaza was barred, both by [[Israel]] and by [[Egypt]]. However, as Al Jazeera English was unique, among English-language broadcasters, in maintaining a bureau in Gaza, Tadros and Mohyeldin were already inside the territory, and familiar with their turf, when the conflict began. They were therefore able to provide an original and important record of the conflict, unmatched by the rest of the global media.<ref>[http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/35017196-e19c-11dd-afa0-0000779fd2ac.html Al-Jazeera becomes the face of the frontline]</ref><ref>[http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2009/01/200911316261575852.html |
During the [[2008–2009 Israel–Gaza conflict]], Tadros and her Al Jazeera colleague [[Ayman Mohyeldin]] were the only journalists for the English-language news media reporting from inside [[Gaza City|Gaza]]. Foreign press access to Gaza was barred, both by [[Israel]] and by [[Egypt]]. However, as Al Jazeera English was unique, among English-language broadcasters, in maintaining a bureau in Gaza, Tadros and Mohyeldin were already inside the territory, and familiar with their turf, when the conflict began. They were therefore able to provide an original and important record of the conflict, unmatched by the rest of the global media.<ref>[http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/35017196-e19c-11dd-afa0-0000779fd2ac.html Al-Jazeera becomes the face of the frontline]</ref><ref>[http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2009/01/200911316261575852.html Israel pushes further into Gaza]</ref><ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ahmed-shihabeldin/al-jazeera-english-beats_b_155125.html Al Jazeera English Beats Israel's Ban on Reporters in Gaza with Exclusive Coverage]</ref><ref>[http://blogs.journalism.co.uk/editors/tag/sherine-tadros/ Gaza, African coverage and tonight’s RTS awards - breakfast table chat with Al Jazeera]</ref> |
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===Arab Spring=== |
===Arab Spring=== |
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Tadros also covered the [[2011 Egyptian revolution]], as well as the uprisings in [[Libya]] and [[Yemen]]. |
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==Later career== |
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===Amnesty International=== |
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Tadros began work for Amnesty as head of its United Nations Office in 2016<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/press-release/2021/07/syria-un-security-councils-compromise-resolution-falls-short-of-humanitarian-needs/ | title=Syria: UN Security Council's compromise resolution falls short of humanitarian needs | publisher=[[Amnesty International]] | date=2021-07-09 | access-date=2023-02-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/when-my-fianc-left-i-found-the-courage-to-pursue-my-true-calling-20230131-p5cgti.html | title=When my fiancé left, I found the courage to pursue my true calling | first=Sherine | last=Tadros | work=[[Sydney Morning Herald]] | date=2023-02-05 | access-date=2023-02-05 |
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}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://scribepublications.co.uk/books-authors/authors/tadros-sherine |
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| title=Sherine Tadros | publisher=[[Scribe Publications]] | access-date=2023-02-05}}</ref> |
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==Awards== |
==Awards== |
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In 2012, Tadros was awarded the Breakaway Award |
In 2012, Tadros was awarded the Breakaway Award, which spotlights promising younger journalists, at the 8th annual [[International Media Awards]] in London.<ref>[http://internationalmediaawards.org/?page_id=153 International Media Awards - Winners 2012]</ref> |
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In 2011, she also accepted, on behalf of Al Jazeera English, a [[Peabody Award]] presented for the coverage of the "Arab awakening". |
In 2011, she also accepted, on behalf of Al Jazeera English, a [[Peabody Award]] presented for the coverage of the "[[Arab Spring|Arab awakening]]". |
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==References== |
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Sherine Tadros (Arabic: شيرين تادرس) is a British broadcaster who is the Head of New York (UN) Office at Amnesty International. She was previously a broadcast journalist, working for Sky News and for Al Jazeera English as the channel's correspondent in Gaza and an anchor based in Doha, Qatar.
Early life
[edit]Tadros is of Egyptian descent.[1] She graduated with a degree in Middle East politics from the SOAS University of London, and then took a master's degree in the same field.
Journalism career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Tadros began her career with the Al-Arabiya network, working as a producer, before joining Al Jazeera in 2005.[2]
Gaza conflict
[edit]During the 2008–2009 Israel–Gaza conflict, Tadros and her Al Jazeera colleague Ayman Mohyeldin were the only journalists for the English-language news media reporting from inside Gaza. Foreign press access to Gaza was barred, both by Israel and by Egypt. However, as Al Jazeera English was unique, among English-language broadcasters, in maintaining a bureau in Gaza, Tadros and Mohyeldin were already inside the territory, and familiar with their turf, when the conflict began. They were therefore able to provide an original and important record of the conflict, unmatched by the rest of the global media.[3][4][5][6]
Arab Spring
[edit]Tadros also covered the 2011 Egyptian revolution, as well as the uprisings in Libya and Yemen.
Later career
[edit]Amnesty International
[edit]Tadros began work for Amnesty as head of its United Nations Office in 2016[7][8][9]
Awards
[edit]In 2012, Tadros was awarded the Breakaway Award, which spotlights promising younger journalists, at the 8th annual International Media Awards in London.[10]
In 2011, she also accepted, on behalf of Al Jazeera English, a Peabody Award presented for the coverage of the "Arab awakening".
References
[edit]- ^ "Sherine Tadros: Ask Me Anything on Egypt". Al Jazeera. 8 December 2012.
- ^ "Field Correspondents". Al Jazeera English. Archived from the original on 28 January 2010.
- ^ Al-Jazeera becomes the face of the frontline
- ^ Israel pushes further into Gaza
- ^ Al Jazeera English Beats Israel's Ban on Reporters in Gaza with Exclusive Coverage
- ^ Gaza, African coverage and tonight’s RTS awards - breakfast table chat with Al Jazeera
- ^ "Syria: UN Security Council's compromise resolution falls short of humanitarian needs". Amnesty International. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- ^ Tadros, Sherine (5 February 2023). "When my fiancé left, I found the courage to pursue my true calling". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- ^ "Sherine Tadros". Scribe Publications. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- ^ International Media Awards - Winners 2012
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