Latest in Tag: Media Highlight
Latest in Tag: Media
Barack Obama gets last laugh with US media as presidential term winds down
During his last appearance as US leader at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, Barack Obama pulled out all the comedic stops. He finished his speech with “a mic drop” and the words “Obama out.”
Reaching an independent media: an interview with Hussein Amin
The media and public perception: how those in the media frame important news
Press Syndicate launches general conference
Discussion forums to be held on status of the press and media
Media, publishers decry assault on freedom of expression after Nagy’s sentencing
Novelist Ahmed Nagy was sentenced to two years in prison on Saturday for “immoral” content in his book
Detention further renewed for journalist Hisham Gaafar
Gafaar has been detained for more than 100 days for allegedly belonging to terrorist group
Parliament’s first week presents image of negative performance: Maat
NGO outlines positive and negative aspects of parliament before next session on 7 February
Fifth generation wars: Media as modern form of guerrilla warfare
In my last article, I explained the concept of fourth generation warfare, and I touched on the wars of the first, second, and third generations. We took Egyptian media as an example, and Egypt – its state and people – as the operational field. In the concluding part we will discuss fifth generation warfare. Firstly, …
Fourth generation warfare: Media as a weapon, and Egypt as battlefield
By Charl Fouad El-Masry The term fourth generation warfare has been circulating widely recently, with some claiming that Egypt is facing this kind of warfare. Thereby, let me first introduce the previous generations. First generation warfare is simply a war between two countries in a specific location, although one Egyptian military expert defined it in …
Cabinet discusses unified media and press law
Press Syndicate welcomes the step, saying there is an ‘urgent need for law’
Media figures express support for ‘defamed’ Khaled Youssef
Cinema Syndicate calls on judiciary to arbitrate after TV presenter attacks iconic director
Photojournalists in peril: The curious case of Shawkan
There has been no response or action taken whatsoever, despite the several solidarity campaigns that were launched by the Press Syndicate, the support Shawkan and other detained journalists receive from the international community, and the calls for their immediate release.
Rwanda: Media designers learning “German style”
A new media design program in Rwanda turns its students into media all-rounders. The vocational training includes internships in Germany and gives trainees the skills to shape the future of Rwanda’s media industry. It’s Monday evening and this particular post-production studio in Berlin is packed. Two interns from Rwanda huddle around the sound engineer, looking …
Palestine: Having their say
Encouraging young Palestinians to ask critical questions and voice their opinions has rarely been a priority in the classroom. But new school media groups are now showing youths ways to express their views.
Reham Saeed controversy: Cherry on top of media obscenity in Egypt
Al-Nahar TV channel suspended the programme after several companies withdrew their advertisement from Saeed’s “Sabaya Al-Kheir” show, and announced the TV host was under investigation, while she remains under severe media attack.
Deteriorating human rights situation in Arab region, governments hostile to reform: CIHRS
Increased extrajudicial killing, curtailment of human rights activities, use of the judiciary as tool to eliminate political opposition among major violations
Protesters gather at Press Syndicate in solidarity with Palestine
Other stands were organised in Cairo University and Alexandria University on Sunday
BDS Egypt to hold conference in solidarity with Palestinian resistance
Our aim is to push Egypt to take stronger stance against Israel and to redefine national security strategy, says BDS spokesperson
Al-Masry Al-Youm management reject workers demands over mass sackings
Workers vow to escalate as founder says that staff numbers have spiralled out of control
Egyptian media coverage of Lebanese protests ‘unprofessional’
Observations and comments on Lebanese protests circulated on social media in past week, increasingly focusing on female protesters and their revealing clothing
Foreign Ministry maintains ‘strict’ line towards foreign media
Ministry’s spokesman criticises NYT report on Mohamed Soltan
Ashley Madison chief Biderman steps down
The chief executive of Canadian-based infidelity website Ashley Madison has thrown in the towel after hackers leaked sensitive membership data online. Executives, however, said the portal would continue operating. Adulterers’ dating site Ashley Madison announced Friday its CEO Noel Biderman stepped down following a widening data leak scandal. Parent company Avid Life Media, which operates …
Foreign Ministry looks to change narrative of foreign coverage on Egypt
Shoukry implies that one reason for negative foreign coverage is that the West has a monopoly over international corporate media
New draft law implements constitutional guarantees of press freedom: Press Syndicate
Experts say journalists still face imprisonment under other laws
Media not nation’s enemy, state not against media: SIS Chairman
We lack media representation abroad due to the austerity policies applied. Majority of attachés, consultants, and media personnel need training, says Abdel-Sadek
SEC to monitor media coverage of elections
Electoral commission to prevent violating media outlets from covering elections
Media, NGOs to apply for elections monitoring starting Saturday: SEC
Already approved media outlets and rights organisations do not need to re-apply
Egyptian court postpones verdict in Al Jazeera journalists’ retrial
A court in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, has postponed the verdict in the retrial of three Al Jazeera journalists, jailed for aiding a terrorist organization with false reporting. The case has caused a global outcry. A court in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, postponed a session on Thursday that had been expected to bring a verdict …
Authorities in Egypt ‘killing independent journalism’
A Cairo court is set to issue a verdict on three Al-Jazeera journalists accused of being part of a terrorist group and broadcasting false information. The ruling comes as authorities crack down on independent reporting. A seasoned foreign correspondent shrugged: Like several others, he was mulling the prospects of leaving Egypt for good and moving …
Media gag ordered for case involving judge demanding sexual favours
Head of a Misdemeanour Cassation Court is charged with the case
Death toll rises to 7 in Sinai clashes: Military spokesperson
Conflicting media reports over Sinai attacks