Sarah Abdurrahman is an American journalist. She is the managing editor of This American Life. Previously, she was the Senior Producer for The Nod. She also worked as a senior producer for Gimlet Media where she launched and ran several shows.
Sarah Abdurrahman | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin |
| Occupation | radio producer |
Early life
editAbdurrahman is of Libyan heritage.[1]
In college, Abdurrahman studied radio, television, and film with plans to become a filmmaker.[2] However, as her interest in photography grew, she got her master's degree in media studies at the University of Texas at Austin.[2][3]
Career
editAfter graduation, Abdurrahman briefly found employment as a photographer.[2] She was a producer with WNYC's On the Media before becoming the senior producer of The Nod from Gimlet Media.[2] She was announced as the new managing editor of This American Life on March 18, 2020.[4]
Personal life
editThat was one of the hardest things, when we were done with our detainment. I really just felt so stupid, like how naïve was I to think that when we came back into the country, all smiles and happy to be home, that this wouldn't happen? You know, you always hear this over and over and over again: You don't do anything wrong, you’ve got nothing to hide, you’re fine. And I really thought if there's due process, if there’s a legal system and I haven't done anything wrong, then nobody will treat me that way, and if somebody does treat me that way, there’s gonna be some sort of accountability later, for that.[5]
Sarah Abdurrahman, On the Media (Sept. 2013)
On September 20, 2013, WNYC Studios released an interview with Abdurrahman titled "My Detainment Story or: How I Learned to Stop Feeling Safe in My Own Country and Hate Border Agents*" after she and her family (all US citizens) were detained upon reentry after a trip to Canada.[5] She recounted the difficulty in getting answers about her detainment. In 2014, she a won Front Page award for best Feature in Radio for the piece.[6]
Awards
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Elgot, Jessica (September 13, 2012). "'Innocence Of Muslims' Cast Say Film That Sparked Riots Was Dubbed From 'Master George' To 'Muhammad'". consent.yahoo.com. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Steinert-Evoy, Sophia (March 8, 2018). "An Interview with Sarah Abdurrahman". Podcast Review. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- ^ "This American Life Hires Sarah Abdurrahman as Managing Editor". This American Life. March 16, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- ^ @ThisAmerLife (March 18, 2020). "We're thrilled to welcome Sarah Abdurrahman as our new Managing Editor" (Tweet). Retrieved November 3, 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c Brooke Gladstone (September 20, 2013). "My Detainment Story or: How I Learned to Stop Feeling Safe in My Own Country and Hate Border Agents*". On the Media (Podcast). WYNC Studios. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
- ^ "Delivering Peabody Award–Winning Work". NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO ANNUAL REPORT FY15. May 31, 2015. Archived from the original on December 29, 2019. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- ^ "2014 Gracies Winners". Alliance for Women in Media. March 17, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- ^ "2014 Award Recipients and Photo Gallery". THE NEWSWOMEN'S CLUB OF NEW YORK. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
External links
edit- Everybody Gets To Do So Much More on Vimeo, an Abdurrahman interview on why she loved working for New York Public Radio
- The 9/11 Decade: Sarah Abdurrahman on how 9/11 changed her life on YouTube by The Globe and Mail