My name is Natasha Tynes and I’m a Jordanian-American writer, journalist,  and media professional based in Washington, DC.

My specialties include global media development, citizen journalism, social and digital media. While working at the International Center for Journalists, I developed and managed training programs for journalists around the world with a special focus on the Middle East. I have worked as a reporter in the Middle East for more than a decade. I’m a former reporter and editor for Al Jazeera, the Jordan Times and Arabia Online. I have a Master’s degree in International Journalism from London’s City University and over a decade of journalism experience in both online and traditional media.

I’m also an expert on the Middle East and has appeared on a number of national and international TV programs, including Larry King Live, PBS’s Foreign Exchange with Daljit Dhaliwal, Paula Zahn show, CBS’s Morning show, Scarborough Country, BBC’s Up all night, among others. You can watch my appearance on PBS’ Foreign Exchange with Daljit Dhaliwal here: http://tinyurl.com/2fcseqd. I’m also a public speaker on issues related to global media development, the Middle East, and citizen journalism. where I appeared in discussion panels in various places across the country including the National Press Club, the National Endowment for Democracy, and the University of Wisconsin, among others.

You can reach me  at ntynes[at]gmail.com

*The opinions expressed on this blog are my own and don’t reflect the views of my employer.

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