03 July 2008
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Uncovering Realities in Egypt
 "It is disgusting that I was released because my embassy was able to negotiate my release, while Mohammed continues to be held in detention." American documentary photographer James Buck was arrested together with his translator Mohammed Marree in Egypt in early April. Buck was released within 24 hours while Marree is still being detained. APN spoke to Buck about his experiences in Egypt and the situation of his colleague and friend Marree. More
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30 June 2008
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Offending, Shocking, Disturbing - A Free Press Right?
 As the 2005 Danish caricatures of Prophet Mohammed continue to ricochet from newsrooms to religious communities to government offices and court rooms around the world, the right to offend, disturb and shock has led many to question how far freedom of expression can extend. During the press freedom roundtable at the 61st World Newspaper Congress in Göteborg, Sweden, publishers, journalists, a cartoonist and human rights experts defended the right to offend audiences. The debate was moderated by Miklos Haraszti, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media.
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27 June 2008
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Local Approach Key to Success of El Khabar
 A focus on local news, including coverage of even the smallest sports teams in Algeria, might be the secret behind the success of El-Khabar, which claims a circulation of 550,000 copies daily. At the same time, this independent Arabic-language newspaper does not shy away from reporting abuse of power by the government or corruption scandals linked to the ruling elite.
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23 June 2008
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Offering an Alternative View on the Middle East
 Haitham Sabbah runs an acclaimed blog on Palestinian issues. Launched as a counterweight to what Sabbah found to be biased and limited reporting on the Middle East in Western media, his blog today gets quoted by the BBC, Agence France-Presse and Slate Magazine on a regular basis. In an interview with APN, Sabbah speaks about the role of blogs in the Middle East, and his own blogging.
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18 June 2008
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Newspaper Close to Hezbollah Claims Great Success
 Almost two years after it hit Lebanese newsstands, the Arab language Al-Akhbar daily, a newspaper so closely aligned to Hezbollah that some consider it the party's mouthpiece, has achieved a success beyond all expectation, today boasting a circulation of 10,000. The paper targets mainly women and young people, reporting on issues that strike a chord in their daily lives. Ibrahim El-Amine, Al-Akhbar's chief executive officer, spoke to APN about the big goals he has for his paper.
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03 July 2008
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JTP Plans Citizen/Online Journalism Workshop
The Journalism Training Program (JTP) at the American University of Beirut will conduct a workshop July 21-25, 2008 on "Citizen/Online Journalism " for Arab print, broadcast and online reporters. More
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02 July 2008
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Majority of Exiled Journalists Come from Iraq and Somalia
In a recently published report, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) highlights journalists worldwide who were forced to flee their home countries in the past year. More than half of them come from Iraq (22) and Somalia (21). APN spoke to Elisabeth Witchel who wrote the CPJ report along with Karen Phillips. More
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01 July 2008
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Latest Press Freedom News from the Region
Last week, press freedom violations occurred in Iraq, Israel/Palestinian Territories, Syria and Somalia. More
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01 July 2008
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Reuters Seeks Answers from Israel over Staff Killing
An independent report has fund that no militant activity was taking place in the Gaza strip area where Fadel Shana, a Palestinian cameraman working for Reuters, was killed by Israeli gunfire on 16 April this year. APN spoke to Mark Thompson, managing editor of Reuters Europe, Middle East and Africa, about the findings of the report and how Israel has responded to the inquiries. More
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30 June 2008
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US$100,000 Prize for Artists Championing Creative Freedom
Arab artists promoting human rights are encouraged to enter the ArtVenture Freedom to Create Prize. This US$100,000 prize will honour creative artists worldwide who use their talents to promote human rights and confront discrimination and oppression. More
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30 June 2008
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Reporting Safely in Somalia
Nearly 50 Somali journalists recently participated in two workshops on how to report safely in Somalia, one of the world's deadliest countries for media professionals. The training was provided by the The International News Safety Institute (INSI) and its Somali partner, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ). More
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27 June 2008
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Samir Kassir Watches Over Press Freedom
Samir Kassir's Eyes, a regional press freedom watchdog, was launched in Beirut, Lebanon on 16 June. Inaugurated three years after the assassination of the An-Nahar columnist Samir Kassir, the organisation will to begin with operate in Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, and Palestine before extending its reach beyond the Levantine.
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26 June 2008
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Global Voices Citizen Media Summit 2008
The Global Voices Citizen Media Summit 2008 will take place in Budapest, Hungary on 27-28 June 2008. Free speech online and the best way to counter censorship are among the topics that will be discussed at this international meeting. More
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26 June 2008
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For a Better Coverage of Violent Events
Arab print and broadcast journalists are encouraged to apply for a seminar organised by the Dart center for Journalism and Trauma from 11 to 15 November in Chicago, USA. More
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25 June 2008
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Trends in Newsrooms 2008
What skills are needed in the multimedia newsroom? Do you reporters know what the term "mojo" means? How can the readers be integrated into the news cycle? The recently published annual Trends in Newsrooms report answers these questions and many others linked to the transformation taking place in newsrooms around the world. APN spoke to John Burke, the report's editor-in-chief, about this year's trends.
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24 June 2008
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Latest Press Freedom News from the Region
Last week, press freedom violations occurred in Algeria, Morocco, Qatar, Somalia, Syria and Yemen. More
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