Independent Journalism

Patrick Henningsen

American journalist, founder and managing editor of 21st Century Wire. He hosts the weekly Sunday Wire, and reports on the Middle East, including Iran, on Ukraine and on US and western foreign policy and the media.

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Patrick Henningsen is an American journalist. He founded 21st Century Wire (21WIRE) in 2009 and is its managing editor.

He hosts the Sunday Wire, a weekly radio show he has presented since 2013, also published as a podcast. His reporting includes on-the-ground work in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon and Iran. His commentary covers Ukraine, US and western foreign policy, and the media.

He also writes on his Substack, and appears as a guest on other programmes.

Background

Founder and managing editor, 21st Century Wire (21WIRE); host, Sunday Wire

Topics

Middle East Iran Ukraine conflict US foreign policy Media criticism

Why included

Runs his own independent outlet, 21st Century Wire, and has hosted the weekly Sunday Wire since 2013. He publishes on its YouTube channel and podcast and on his Substack, and appears as a guest on other programmes.