07 May 2008
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News Photography a Second-Hand Profession?
 News photographers in the Arab world are having a hard time making their living. Vague copyright laws and disrespect for the profession are major obstacles, with their work rarely being considered a fundamental element of journalistic work. More
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29 April 2008
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Challenging Traditional Journalism
 Tunisian blogger Sami Ben Gharbia is a fierce defender of free expression. So much so, in fact, that he has chosen exile over silence. After an epic journey that has taken him from Chad to Iran, with a stretch in Saudi Arabia in between, the Bizerte native now lives in the Netherlands, where he has been granted political asylum. His "Fikra" blog ("Idea" in Arabic) has been censored in Tunisia since 2003, with the help of software produced by Cisco Systems and Nice Systems, which he is quick to point out.
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23 April 2008
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Moroccan Newspaper Publishers Elect New President
 In February of this year, Khalil Hachimi Idrissi, editor-in-chief of the daily Aujourd'hui Le Maroc, was elected president of the Moroccan Federation of Newspaper Publishers (Fédération marocaine des éditeurs de journaux - FMEJ). The APN took the opportunity to ask the new FMEJ head about his priorities for the organisation, which represents about 50 publications, over the course of his two-year mandate.
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17 April 2008
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Ali Dilem: 10,000 cartoons and 50 lawsuits
 He is by far the most famous cartoonist in North Africa, and has a solid international reputation. His cartoons appear daily in the Algerian Liberté newspaper and on the Kiosque programme of the Francophone TV5. He took the grand prize in the "Caustic Humour" category at Saint-Just-le-Martel's 26th International Cartooning Exposition in 2007. But success has changed Ali Dilem little since his early days at the Le Jeune Independent newspaper back in 1990. An interview with a cartoonist who continues to sharpen his pencil - and wit - against the Algerian authorities, despite threats and lawsuits.
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11 April 2008
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Birth Pains of an Independent Press
 It was only eight years ago that Iraqi Kurdistan saw the birth of its first independent newspaper, Hawlati. Despite numerous obstacles, the paper has managed to survive and thrive. Asos Hardi, who was part of the team that launched Hawlati, looks back at how the independent press in Iraqi Kurdistan came about.
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12 May 2008
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Latest Press Freedom News from the Region
In the past ten days, press freedom violations occurred in Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Morocco, Somalia and Tunisia. More
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12 May 2008
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Middle East’s First Social Media Conference
casualPR, a Middle East communications agency dedicated to blogs and online journalism, will hold a conference on social and consumer generated media (CGM) in the Middle East in Amman, Jordan on 1 June 2008. The conference, titled iblog imedia will focus on the fast growing and important new media markets being opened up by the growth of social media in the Middle East and other world markets. More
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02 May 2008
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Tunisian Newspaper Threatened by Closure
The Tunisian weekly opposition newspaper Al-Mawkif is faced with the possibility of having to cease publication after 23 years. Post-publication censorship and charges of spreading false news and defamation have manifested in exorbitant fines and severe financial losses. An interview with managing editor Nejib Chebbi and editor Rachid Khechana. More
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29 April 2008
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Enter the Lorenzo Natali Prize
Arab journalists who cover issues related to human rights, democracy and development are encouraged to apply for the annual Lorenzo Natali Prize. Last edition's winners included Talal El Atrache, Syrian correspondent for the Lebanese weekly L'Hebdo Magazine and Jordanian freelancer Mohammad Ben Hussein. 15 awards are available, of which the Natali Grand Prize carries a cash award of 10,000 Euros. The Prize is organised by the European Commission in partnership with Reporters Without Borders and the World Association of Newspapers. More
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25 April 2008
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Global Media Forum on Terrorists Online and Prejudice in the Middle East
How can the media contribute to the dialogue of values? What role should the media play in confronting the new technologies used by terrorists? This are among the topics that will be discussed during the first edition of the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum in June 2008. More
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24 April 2008
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Levant Media and the Talent Drain
"Journalism as a curriculum is generally a new phenomenon in the [Arab] region, although it has been prevalent in Jordan and Palestine. It is unfortunate that while at one time, people used to look towards Lebanon for its professional expertise and high literacy levels, the political instability has altered this trend; a reason why it has become difficult to hold on to talent," said Jamil Mroue, editor-in-chief of the Lebanese Daily Star, during a workshop of the Arab Media Forum, an annual two-day event which opened on 23 April in Dubai.
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23 April 2008
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Latest Press Freedom News from the Region
Last week, press freedom violations occurred in Bahrain, Egypt, Somalia, Sudan and Tunisia. More
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22 April 2008
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New Daily Launched in the UAE
The National is the latest English-language daily to hit the Emirati newsstands. Launched on 16 April, the 80-page broadsheet is produced in Abu Dhabi by a team of around 200 journalists, including 30 foreign correspondents. More
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21 April 2008
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Agreement to End Censorship in Sudan
Following an agreement reached with the authorities on 16 April, Sudanese editors are no longer expected to submit their reports to the censor before publication. A development welcomed by the International Federation of Journalists. More
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21 April 2008
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Enter the First foto8 Contest
Photographers whose work confronts, interprets and reflects on their surroundings are encouraged to send their work to the foto8 contest, organised by a London-based website dedicated to photojournalism. More
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18 April 2008
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Annual War Correspondents Award Open for Nominations
The Bayeux-Calvados War Correspondents Prize is currently welcoming submissions from reporters worldwide. The 7,600 Euro award, which this year celebrates its 15th anniversary, is presented in recognition of a report on a situation of conflict or its consequences for civilian populations, or on an item of news concerning the defence of liberties and democracy. More
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