About the Author
Cyrus Farivar
سیروس فریور
English: [suh-ROOS FAR-ih-var]
Persian: [see-ROOS-eh fàr-ee-VÀR]
Freelance Technology Journalist
Freelance Radio Reporter/Producer
Author, "The Internet of Elsewhere"
cfarivar [at] cfarivar [dot] org
Current location: Bonn, GermanyTwitter
PRI Archive
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Auto-Tune the News
Posted on August 22, 2009 | 2 CommentsAm I the last person to find out about this? I caught this fantastic story on Studio 360 this weekend. Apparently Time covered it back in April. Thanks Gregory Brothers! -
July 18: Cyrus on PRI’s The World
Posted on July 18, 2008 | No CommentsDear Friends, I’ve been informed that my radio piece on the proposed new US Interests Section in Tehran will be airing today. It will be available on any of these stations (and their Internet streams): New York – 3 pm Eastern – WNYC – 820... -
July 4: Cyrus on PRI’s The World
Posted on July 4, 2008 | 4 CommentsDear Friends, I’ve been informed that my radio piece on the new bill in the Iranian Parliament that would make “corrupt weblogs” punishable by death, will be airing today. It will be available on any of these stations (and their Internet streams): New York –... -
June 9: Cyrus on PRI’s The World
Posted on June 9, 2008 | 1 CommentDear Friends, I’ve been informed that my radio piece on learning English in Estonia aired today. Sorry I didn’t inform you in advance. The audio is here. Also, I had a spot news item on the new iPhone for NPR this afternoon. Audio is here. -
May 15: Cyrus on PRI’s The World
Posted on May 15, 2008 | No CommentsDear Friends, I’ve been informed that my radio piece on the one year anniversary of the Estonian cyberattacks will be airing today. It will be available on any of these stations (and their Internet streams): New York – 3 pm Eastern – WNYC – 820... -
May 5: Cyrus on PRI’s The World
Posted on May 5, 2008 | No CommentsFriends: Today, I had a piece on PRI’s The World on Estonia’s nationwide cleanup day, also known as Teeme Ära! 2008 (Let’s do it!). It ran on today’s show. Sorry I didn’t let you guys know about it sooner, but I finished the piece shortly... -
April 28: Cyrus on NPR’s Morning Edition and PRI’s The World
Posted on April 27, 2008 | No CommentsFriends: As my gift to you before I head out on my two-week reporting trip on The World’s dime to Finland/Estonia, I am proud to announce that I’m going to be on The World and Morning Edition on Monday, April 28. My piece on NPR... -
Cyrus on TWO podcasts!
Posted on April 26, 2008 | No CommentsI was on two podcasts that went out over the series of tubes today. (Yes, it’s 2 am on April 26, but in my head it’s still April 25.) I was on The World’s Tech Podcast Episode #192, talking about my upcoming trip to the... -
Cyrus on The World — TODAY!
Posted on March 4, 2008 | 1 CommentDear Friends, I’ve been informed that my radio piece on overseas electronic voting systems will be airing today. It will be available on any of these stations (and their Internet streams): New York – 3 pm Eastern – WNYC – 820 AM – www.wnyc.org Washington,... -
Cyrus on The World — TODAY!
Posted on February 18, 2008 | No CommentsDear Friends, I’ve been informed that my radio piece on Middle Eastern comics will be airing today. It will be available on any of these stations (and their Internet streams): New York – 3 pm Eastern – WNYC – 820 AM – www.wnyc.org Washington, DC...
