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Masoud Barzin

Head of Iranian broadcasting under Shah's last prime minister

بی بی سی, مسعود بهنود: مسعود برزین روزنامه نگار قدیمی و از اولین کسانی که تاریخ روزنامه نگاری ایران را نوشت، مترجم و شارح مهاتما گاندی در ایران، در نود سالگی در تهران درگذشت. او کوتاه مدتی هم رییس سازمان رادیو تلویزیون ملی ایران بود. نسل جوان سال های چهل مسعود برزین را نخست بار زمانی دید که شیک و با پیپی زیر لب، گزیده و شیرین می گفت، متین می نوشت و سنجیده عمل می کرد. پس در حالی که روزنامه نگاران از 28 مرداد به بعد دسته دسته بودند، او تنها دست به قلمی بود که قبولش داشتند. برای همین به رای پرشور روزنامه نگاران زمان، اولین دبیر سندیکای نوپای نویسندگان و خبرنگاران ایران شد. دومین دبیر داریوش همایون بود. برزین که در زمان ریاست سید حسین نصر بر دفتر ملکه پیشین ایران ریاست روابط عمومی آن دفتر را پذیرفت، پیش از آن همین سمت را در شرکت نفت آبادان داشت و در همه این مدت پی گیر فرهنگ سیاسی هند بعد استقلال بود. درباره گاندی و جنبش عدم خشونت چند کتاب ترجمه کرد>>>

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Anonymouse

Good point Maziar that suffering is another topic 2 be discussed

by Anonymouse on Wed Aug 25, 2010 06:16 AM PDT

He was denied retirement benefits as well as not being allowed to make business until he was 85 years old.  Shemr treated Hussein better than Islamic Republic treated this old man. 

Everything is sacred


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maziar 58

R.I.P

by maziar 58 on Tue Aug 24, 2010 07:17 PM PDT

My God he lived in Iran till 5 years ago without SALARY and survived?

may god punish the person who signed that order for him.

 Maziar


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Jahanshah Javid

Then and now

by Jahanshah Javid on Tue Aug 24, 2010 03:34 PM PDT

Q, Barzin was in a whole different class compared to those who have run Iranian broadcasting since, those you seem to have no problem with, those who have mastered the art of propaganda, lies and religious brainwashing. These guys are ok in your eyes, but Barzin was a bad guy only because he rose in distinction under the Shah.

Barzin became head of Iranian national radio and tv during Bakhtiar's premiership, when people of the highest integrity were brought in to change the corrupt image of the Shah's former governments. Barzin allowed the live broadcast of Khomeini's return from Paris. I don't figure today's IRIB would show the same degree of fairness toward Reza Pahlavi, hypothetically speaking.

There were many like Barzin who were honest and highly respected civil servants (as there are today). Maybe you should start entertaining the possibility that there are many people doing great service to society under any government.

Barzin will be remembered with great admiration.


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Q

Khoda biamorze,

by Q on Tue Aug 24, 2010 03:02 PM PDT

Javid, not to speak ill of the dead, but seriously, how can you say someone has "integrity" and "professionalism" when being the head broadcaster for one the most notorious propaganda organs and stage-managed organizations of the Pahlavi regime?


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Jahanshah Javid

Great loss

by Jahanshah Javid on Tue Aug 24, 2010 02:57 PM PDT

Barzin will be remembered as one of the most respected names in Iranian journalism. He had a reputation for integrity and the highest degree of professionalism.

Before his promotion to Tehran, Barzin was my father's boss as the head of public relations for the National Iranian Oil Company in Abadan. I remember him as a serious professional with a kind and charming personality.

He was exceptional. Someone any generation could look up to.


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