Omar Adnan Al-Obaidi, 2014 winner
Despite the deep security challenges in Iraq, Omar Adnan Al-Obaidi has consistently achieved excellence in his television reporting and presented a balanced and objective picture of the events. A seasoned Alhurra-Iraq journalist, he has reported from hot spots in the Anbar province including Fallujah, Anbar’s second largest city, where Iraqi and U.S. troops have fought fierce battles against fighters affiliated with Al-Qaeda. Most recently, Al-Obaidi was targeted by a sniper who shot his car while he was on his way to the Iraqi military headquarters to interview the head of the counter-terrorism unit to report on efforts in fighting terrorism.
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