To continue getting breaking news and the full stories from The Boston Globe, subscribe today.

The Boston Globe

Politics

Boston.com

In Anthony Shadid, a powerful meeting of reporter and assignment

By Glen Johnson

 |  Globe Staff  

  February 17, 2012

Every so often in journalism, there is a powerful meeting of reporter and assignment. Anthony Shadid, the Middle East, and Central Asia were just such a match - but only because he made it so. Fluent in Arabic at his death yesterday at 43 from an asthma attack, he was born an English speaker in Oklahoma City. But Shadid headed overseas after graduation. His subsequent reading, legwork, and self-study left him uniquely prepared to report for the Globe and others.

Stay with the story. Get full access to BostonGlobe.com for just 99¢

Unlimited access to BostonGlobe.com for only 99¢ for the first 4 weeks. You can cancel at any time.

  • The FULL story all day: Enjoy all of the high-quality, in-depth journalism in the print edition of the Boston Globe — plus breaking news that's updated 24/7.
  • A truly reader-friendly format: It's online news that looks and reads just like the newspaper — uncluttered, uninterrupted.
  • Breakthrough technology: The responsive design automatically adapts content so it always reads perfectly on the digital device of your choice.
Get started today

Free access for home delivery subscribers.

Just need to link your home delivery account; one easy step.

Link my home delivery account

BostonGlobe.comSubscriber Log In

Contact us for help