President Obama willing to talk with Iran While Roxana Saberi, an Innocent American Citizen, Journalist and Former Miss America Contender, Sits in an Iranian Prison Under False Charges
Tonight an American is wrongly imprisoned for simply reporting on every day life. The jail she sits in is a far cry from the the town of Fargo, North Dakota where she was born. Growing up she was the quintessential “All-American” girl who played soccer, piano, and enjoyed line dancing. Not only did she obtain two master’s degrees in journalism and international relations but also was Miss North Dakota of 1997 and made the top ten for Miss America 1998.
Roxana Saberi had the befalling that comes with her success to pursue much easier and less dangerous careers than the one she did. She could have capitalized on her charm, intelligence, and good looks to seek any number of lucrative careers but instead she chose a different and more challenging profession. Combining her interests in international relations and journalism she embarked on a lifework as an independent freelance journalist with a focus on the country where her father was born, Iran.
Dr. Tony Magana was raised in McAllen Texas, attended Texas A&M;University, and holds a doctorate from Harvard University. He has served in the United States Army Reserve. He is a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
