Kathy Gannon

Kathy M. Gannon (born 1954) is a Canadian journalist and news director of the Associated Press for Afghanistan and Pakistan. Her German colleague, Anja Niedringhaus, was mortally wounded. Gannon received extensive coverage as she struggled to recover from her wounds and return to war reporting.

Biography Gannon was born in Timmins, Ontario,

Gannon was a freelance journalist in Israel before 1988, when she began reporting on Afghanistan and Pakistan. Her early reporting focused on the mujahedeen during the Soviet-Afghan war. She remained in the country until September 2001, when, following the 9/11 attacks, the Taliban forced all foreigners to leave the country. She returned by October 23, 2001, where she was "the only Western journalist to see the last weeks of Taliban rule". He then sat down and surrendered to his colleagues. Gannon was rushed to a hospital in Khost, where she underwent an emergency operation which saved her life. reduced to 20 years in prison on appeal.

Following the attack, Gannon underwent 18 surgeries (14 in 2014 alone) to repair the damage caused by the seven bullets which hit her, which especially damaged her left arm and hand.

Personal life Gannon is married to Pakistani architect Naeem Pasha. Edward R. Murrow Press Fellowship (2003), Council on Foreign Relations 2014 Tara Singh Hayer memorial award, Canadian Journalists for Free Expression 2015 Tully Free Speech Award, Syracuse University 2021 Award for Reporting, American Academy of Diplomacy 2025 Asper Fellowship in Media, Western University