Appointment of Dr. Setareh Derakhshesh as PNN Deputy Director

IAWF would like to congratulate Dr. Setareh Derakhshesh on her appointment as PNN Deputy Director, a new position created because of the enormous growth of PNN. As Deputy Director, Dr. Derakhshesh will act somewhat as a Service Chief does in other VOA Divisions, responsible for the day-to-day operating of the business. PNN news, programming, and operations will report to Dr. Dreakhshesh.

Dr. Derakhshesh has been one of the key figures in American news media with a significant impact on the public opinion of Iranians and on the dissemination of news in Iran with millions of viewers inside the country. She has a huge following in Iran which has given her "star status" among Iranians.

Dr. Derakhshesh has also been a webmaster and managing editor for print media publications as well as a researcher and copy editor for a local network news affiliate television station. In addition to her work in the journalism field, Dr. Derakhshesh has been a well-respected lecturer in French language and culture at Georgetown University since 1998.

Please join IAWF in congratulating Dr. Derakhshesh on a significant achievement in her profession and offering support as she undertakes a new chapter in her career.