Thomas Erdbrink

Thomas Erdbrink
Thomas Erdbrink (DWDD, 2018)
Born (1976-01-27) January 27, 1976
Leiderdorp, Netherlands
Residence Tehran, Iran
Occupation Journalist
Employer The New York Times
Spouse(s) Newsha Tavakolian

Thomas Erdbrink (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈtoːmɑs ˈɛrtbrɪnk]; born January 27, 1976) is a Dutch journalist. He has been based in Iran since 2002,[1] and currently works as Tehran Bureau Chief for The New York Times.[2] Erdbrink is one of the few Western reporters accredited for U.S. media in Iran.[1]

Erdbrink has a B.A. in journalism from HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht.[2] From 2008 to 2012 he served as The Washington Post bureau chief in Tehran and was succeeded by Jason Rezaian.[2] He is fluent in Dutch, English, Persian and German and regularly appears on European and American media outlets.[1]

Erdbrink's TV documentary series Onze man in Teheran (Our man in Tehran) won the 2015 Zilveren Nipkowschijf.[3]

He is married to Iranian photographer and journalist Newsha Tavakolian.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Thomas Erdbrink". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 21 July 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Meet Our Man in Tehran". The New York Times. 24 March 2015. Section, "Dossier: Thomas Erdbrink".
  3. ↑ "Zilveren Nipkowschijf voor Iran-serie Thomas Erdbrink" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Omroep Stichting. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
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