Khaberni - The world of journalism in Amman gathers to celebrate the official launch of the book The Fixer, an eyewitness memoir by Amjad Tadros, one of the most prominent journalists in the Middle East and the winner of four Emmy Awards for his work in investigative journalism.
The launch ceremony will feature the attendance of Her Royal Highness Princess Reem Ali, and it will take place on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at 6:30 PM, in the Al-Riwaq Hall at InterContinental Hotel Amman.
The venue choice holds special symbolism for Amjad, the site where his distinguished career began, a journey that started in Amman and reached the most challenging news fronts around the world.
The Fixer book summarizes three decades of journalism in the Middle East, taking readers behind the scenes through the inquiring eyes of Amjad. The book blends history, investigative narratives, and personal experience to offer a rare insight into the human and ethical challenges faced by those who risk everything to reveal the truth.
The former Jordanian Foreign Minister, HE Dr. Marwan Al-Muasher, wrote the introductory note, stating: “Tadros has managed to write a thrilling, deep, and precise novel.”
Amjad Tadros has built a prestigious professional reputation through his work with CBS News and the renowned program 60Minutes, where his journalistic reports helped shape global understanding of the Middle East. His pioneering investigations earned him four Emmy Awards for outstanding investigative journalism.
Tadros wrote in his book's introduction: “My pursuit of the truth inspired me to gather what I saw, heard, and knew, to offer readers a chance to understand and narrate the history of our region filled with contradictions and conflicts, yet still beautiful and wonderful.”
The launch event includes a brief keynote by the veteran journalist Hassan Fattah, followed by a conversational interview with the author, and then a book signing and media reception.
Event Details
Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: InterContinental Hotel Amman – Al-Riwaq Hall
The Fixer book will be available on Amazon, at Readers bookstore and book@café in Abdoun, Amman.
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About the Book
The Fixer – by Amjad Tadros
How does a war start? What drives a person to fabricate lies that could endanger the lives of his countrymen? Where do extremist ideologies take root? How can a small-sized country with limited population become a regional power? And what is the real difference between watching the news and experiencing it?
Through decades of direct field coverage, The Fixer book attempts to answer these questions and more. Amjad Tadros, a former CBS News producer in the Middle East and a four-time Emmy Award winner for investigative journalism, offers a personal narrative deeply about modern Middle East. From the heart of the fronts, through exclusive interviews and human experiences, Tadros weaves a narrative that clarifies the picture and deepens understanding.
About the Author
Amjad Tadros is an investigative journalist and pioneering media figure internationally recognized, with over three decades of experience in journalism, digital media, and strategic communication.
He served as the regional producer for CBS News in the Middle East between 1990 and 2023, overseeing coverage of pivotal events that changed the face of the region, from the Iraq wars to the background of the events of September 11, from the "Arab Spring" to chemical attacks against civilians in Syria.
Tadros won four Emmy Awards, including two for his journalistic reporting on chemical attacks in Syria (2016) and "White Helmets" (2017), alongside a Peabody Award in 2008, and two Alfred I. duPont Awards from the Journalism School at Columbia University.
In 2013, he co-founded Syria Direct, an independent media organization focused on enabling Syrian youth to report the news from their country with high objectivity and professionalism. Its reports are published in Arabic and English, reaching a wide audience inside Syria and in the diaspora, as well as diplomats and researchers around the world. It is also a trusted source for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees’ Commission of Inquiry.
Syria Direct has received the McNulty Prize in 2017, the Migration Media Award in 2019, and the Free Press Unlimited Award in 2020 in recognition of its impactful humanitarian and media work.
After retiring from CBS News, Tadros now focuses on media strategic initiatives and institutional governance, alongside managing his family farm producing Majhool dates, which are exported worldwide.
Tadros holds an honors degree in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College London, and a diploma in Public Narrative from Harvard Kennedy School.
