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Scott Peterson

Journalist Covering the Middle East for The Christian Science Monitor; Author of "Let the Swords Encircle Me: Iran–A Journey Behind the Headlines"

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Scott Peterson Biography

Scott Peterson covers the Middle East for the Monitor from Istanbul, Turkey, with a special focus on Iran, Iraq and Syria. A well-traveled and experienced foreign correspondent who is also a photographer for Getty Images in New York, he has reported and photographed conflict and powerful human narratives across three continents for more than two decades.

Scott first joined the Monitor in 1996 as the Middle East correspondent, based in Amman, Jordan, then became the Moscow bureau chief. During those years, his coverage stretched from Algiers to Beirut to Tehran, later extending to Russia and Central Asia. In Afghanistan he traveled with the Taliban in 1999, and later was witness to their collapse when Kabul fell in 2001.

He has made 30 visits to Iran, which form the backbone of his book "Let the Swords Encircle Me: Iran – A Journey Behind the Headlines.” He has also frequently reported from Iraq, first during the 1991 Kurdish uprising, when he secretly crossed the border from Turkey, before being forced to flee across the mountains with more than a million Kurds – and a handful of fellow journalists – when Saddam Hussein’s armed forces crushed the resistance.

Since 1997, he has traveled often to Baghdad, except for a two-year period when he was blacklisted by the former regime. He was embedded for one month with US Marines during their November 2004 assault on Fallujah. Prior to joining the Monitor, Scott covered the 1991 Persian Gulf War, Africa and the Balkans for The Telegraph (London) and was based in Cyprus; Nairobi, Kenya; and Zagreb, Croatia.

Scott is the author of “Me Against My Brother: At War in Somalia, Sudan, and Rwanda” about his work in war zones in Africa during six years in the 1990s. It is based on more than 50 trips to Somalia and long forays into Rwanda during the 1994 genocide.

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  • 7 days in Iran - CSMonitor.com

    Tehran, Iran — Scott Peterson has made more than 30 visits to Iran since the ... which resulted in months of political unrest, few journalists have been able to ...

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    Speaking fees for Scott Peterson, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Scott Peterson are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Scott Peterson, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Scott Peterson speak about?

    Scott Peterson is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Culture, Journalism, Media, Speakers by Industry.
  • Where does Scott Peterson travel from?

    Scott Peterson generally travels from an undisclosed location, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Scott Peterson’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Scott Peterson for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Scott Peterson for your next private or corporate function.
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    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Scott Peterson or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
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    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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Journalist Covering the Middle East for The Christian Science Monitor; Author of "Let the Swords Encircle Me: Iran–A Journey Behind the Headlines"

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Scott Peterson Biography

Scott Peterson covers the Middle East for the Monitor from Istanbul, Turkey, with a special focus on Iran, Iraq and Syria. A well-traveled and experienced foreign correspondent who is also a photographer for Getty Images in New York, he has reported and photographed conflict and powerful human narratives across three continents for more than two decades.

Scott first joined the Monitor in 1996 as the Middle East correspondent, based in Amman, Jordan, then became the Moscow bureau chief. During those years, his coverage stretched from Algiers to Beirut to Tehran, later extending to Russia and Central Asia. In Afghanistan he traveled with the Taliban in 1999, and later was witness to their collapse when Kabul fell in 2001.

He has made 30 visits to Iran, which form the backbone of his book "Let the Swords Encircle Me: Iran – A Journey Behind the Headlines.” He has also frequently reported from Iraq, first during the 1991 Kurdish uprising, when he secretly crossed the border from Turkey, before being forced to flee across the mountains with more than a million Kurds – and a handful of fellow journalists – when Saddam Hussein’s armed forces crushed the resistance.

Since 1997, he has traveled often to Baghdad, except for a two-year period when he was blacklisted by the former regime. He was embedded for one month with US Marines during their November 2004 assault on Fallujah. Prior to joining the Monitor, Scott covered the 1991 Persian Gulf War, Africa and the Balkans for The Telegraph (London) and was based in Cyprus; Nairobi, Kenya; and Zagreb, Croatia.

Scott is the author of “Me Against My Brother: At War in Somalia, Sudan, and Rwanda” about his work in war zones in Africa during six years in the 1990s. It is based on more than 50 trips to Somalia and long forays into Rwanda during the 1994 genocide.

FAQs on booking Scott Peterson

  • How do I book Scott Peterson to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Scott Peterson for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Scott Peterson, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Scott Peterson or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Scott Peterson

    Speaking fees for Scott Peterson, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Scott Peterson are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Scott Peterson, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Scott Peterson speak about?

    Scott Peterson is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Culture, Journalism, Media, Speakers by Industry.
  • Where does Scott Peterson travel from?

    Scott Peterson generally travels from an undisclosed location, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Scott Peterson’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Scott Peterson for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Scott Peterson for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Scott Peterson or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

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Scott Peterson News

  • 7 days in Iran - CSMonitor.com

    Tehran, Iran — Scott Peterson has made more than 30 visits to Iran since the ... which resulted in months of political unrest, few journalists have been able to ...

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

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