Draft:Gerald F. Seib

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Gerald F. Seib
Born
Gerald F. Seib

(1969-02-06) February 6, 1969 (age 55)
United States
NationalityAmerican
Other namesGerald Seib
EducationUniversity of Kansas
Occupation(s)Journalist, writer
Years active1980-present
Known forArrested on charges of "Mossad spy"
Notable workWe Should Have Seen It Coming: From Reagan to Trump--A Front-Row Seat to a Political Revolution
SpouseBarbara Rosewicz
AwardsWeintal Prize for Diplomatic Reporting

Gerald F. Seib (born February 6, 1956) is an American writer and journalist of The Wall Street Journal.[1]

Career[edit]

Seib is an editor covering Washington D.C for the newspaper, and journalist of The Wall Street Journal.[2] He was known to have covered the forty-year reign of the conservative movement.[3][4][5]

In 1980s, Seib was the former reporter on the Middle East for the Journal, and covered the White House from 1987 through 1992.[6] He has moderated three presidential debates, and interviewed every U.S presidents since 1981.[7][8][9]

Seib appears as an analyst on CNBC, Fox News, PBS's Washington Week, CBS's Face the Nation and NBC's Meet the Press. With CNN's John Harwood.[10][11][12][13]

Arrest and controversy[edit]

In 1987, following the invitation of the Government of Iran Seib went to spend about ten days in Iran.[14] He was arrestedin Tehran by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).[15][16] charged of "asked sensitivequestions about the Iran-Iraq War".[17][18][19] He Seib detained and accused of being a Mossad spy[20] who traveled on a false passport, disguised as a journalist.[21][22][23]

Reactions[edit]

C.I.A said: "Seib had spent 10 days in Iran at the invitation of the Government and arrested whereabouts were unknown."[24][25]

The Swiss Embassy in Iran said: "Is protesting Seib's detention and demanding his immediate release."[26]

U.S. State Department spokesman Charles Redman said: "That Swiss embassy in Tehran filed a formal protest of Seib's detention. The United States also is using other channels of communication with Iran but declined to say what they are."[27]

According by IRNA news agency: "Seib was permanently banned from returning to Iran."[28][29][30]

Awards[edit]

Book[edit]

  • We Should Have Seen It Coming: From Reagan to Trump--A Front-Row Seat to a Political Revolution[39][40][41]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Gerald F. Seib — Former Executive Washington Editor at The Wall Street Journal". WSJ. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  2. ^ "IRAN CALLS U.S. JOURNALIST A SPY". Washington Post. 2023-12-29. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  3. ^ "Gerald F. Seib, Chuck Hagel Discuss Importance of U.S. Leadership in a Changing World". University of Nebraska Omaha. 2023-04-06. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  4. ^ Seib, Gerald F. "Essay | Trump's Big Advantages as the Election Year Unfolds". WSJ. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  5. ^ Compass, American (2020-08-28). "Tracing the Path of the Modern GOP, From Reagan to Trump". American Compass. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  6. ^ "Gerald F. Seib". www.csis.org. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  7. ^ "Gerald Seib On Trump & The Trials Of U.S. Conservatism". WYPR. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  8. ^ "Journalist Gerald Seib's Chronicle Of The Rise & Decline Of American Conservatism". WYPR. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  9. ^ Seib, By Gerald F. "Gerald F. Seib: President Makes a Tough Pitch to Weary Nation". WSJ. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  10. ^ "Jerry Seib — Former Executive Washington Editor at The Wall Street Journal". WSJ. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  11. ^ "Gerald Seib". University of Nebraska at Omaha & College of Arts and Sciences. 2024-02-02. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  12. ^ "Journalists examine D.C. power networks". NBC News. 2008-05-10. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  13. ^ "WSJ's Gerald Seib on President-elect Trump's latest staff picks - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  14. ^ By (1987-02-03). "IRAN ONCE AGAIN SHOWS BARBARISM WITH DETENTION OF JOURNALIST SEIB". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  15. ^ Kempster, Norman (1987-02-03). "U.S. Urges Iran to Free Reporter, Suggests Arrest Was a Mistake". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  16. ^ Tagliabue, John; Times, Special To the New York (1987-02-07). "FREED BY IRAN, REPORTER GETS TO ZURICH". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  17. ^ Kempster, Norman (1987-02-03). "U.S. Urges Iran to Free Reporter, Suggests Arrest Was a Mistake". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  18. ^ "Reporter's detained baffles colleagues" (PDF). C.I.A. 1987-02-04.
  19. ^ "IRAN HOLDS AMERICAN JOURNALIST". Washington Post. 2023-12-29. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  20. ^ Jenkins, Loren (1987-02-02). "Wall Street Journal Reporter Detained in Iran". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  21. ^ Service, New York Times News (1987-02-02). "AMERICAN REPORTER DETAINED BY IRAN". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  22. ^ Suro, Roberto; Times, Special To the New York (1987-02-02). "U.S. JOURNALIST IS HELD BY IRAN; REASON UNCLEAR". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  23. ^ Archives, L. A. Times (1987-02-03). "Most Freed Relatively Quickly : Tehran Seized Other Journalists as Spies". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  24. ^ "U.S is held by Iran; Reason unclear" (PDF). C.I.A. 1987-02-02.
  25. ^ "U.S Correspondent detained in Tehran" (PDF). C.I.A. 1987-02-02.
  26. ^ "Journal reporter must leave Iran, Official announce" (PDF). C.I.A. 1987-02-05.
  27. ^ "U.S. ASKS IRAN TO RELEASE JOURNALIST". Washington Post. 2023-12-29. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  28. ^ Archives, L. A. Times (1987-02-04). "U.S. Reporter Ordered to Leave Iran". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  29. ^ "American journalist Gerald F. Seib, expelled after being detained... - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  30. ^ "JOURNALIST GLAD TO BID IRAN ADIEU". Chicago Tribune. 1987-02-07. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  31. ^ "Weintal Prize for Diplomatic Reporting". ISD. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  32. ^ "Gerald F. Seib | Penguin Random House". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  33. ^ "Gerald F. Seib". freshfiction.com. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  34. ^ "Gerald R. Ford Journalism Awards | June 4, 1990 | C-SPAN.org". www.c-span.org. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  35. ^ Roush, Chris (2022-04-25). "Seib retiring after 45 years at Wall Street Journal". Talking Biz News. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  36. ^ "Gerald Seib | The Institute of Politics at Harvard University". iop.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  37. ^ "We Should Have Seen It Coming: From Reagan to Trump - A Front Row Seat to a Political Revolution | Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy". watson.brown.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  38. ^ "Gerald R. Ford Journalism Awards | June 3, 1991 | C-SPAN.org". www.c-span.org. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  39. ^ "The Washington Week Bookshelf: "We Should Have Seen It Coming" by Gerald Seib". Washington Week. 2020-10-09. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  40. ^ Zelizer, Julian E. (2020-08-05). "The Many Varieties of Donald Trump". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  41. ^ Walton, Sydney (2021-01-16). "If you're trying to make sense of the Capitol riot, read these books". CNN. Retrieved 2024-04-28.

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