Latest in Tag: Media Highlight
Latest in Tag: Media
NSF calls for protest on Friday
Opposition vows to support any peaceful revolutionary action against the Muslim Brotherhood
Qatar Foreign Minister criticises Egyptian media
Qatari Foreign Minister says Egyptian media tries to set the public against his country, denies attempts to rent pyramids and Suez Canal
Misr25 YouTube account terminated
Misr25 You Tube account terminated due to copyright infringement
Muslim Brotherhood takes legal action regarding Moqattam clashes
Brotherhood lawyer accuses 169 people of being involved in the violence, calls on the media to refrain from provocation
Islamist protest at EMPC turns violent
Protesters denounced anti-Islamist media bias and attacked journalists covering the demonstration
Lawsuit against top information officials calls for transparency
Media and rights studies group files a lawsuit calling for transparency in radio stations creation process
Islamists call for media city siege
Salafi leader Hazem Salah Abu Ismail announced his supporters would also surround houses of liberal leaders and media personalities
Diaa Rashwan elected press syndicate chairman
Results of Press Syndicate elections for chairman and six board member spots announced
Brotherhood not infiltrating ministry: information minister
Information Minister Abdel-Maqsoud denies claims of increased Brotherhood presence, rumours of selling Maspero
Mazg: Teaching the art of comics
Mazg is an independent organisation that aims to teach Egyptians the art of comics
Editor’s letter: Is a Turkish model what we really want?
A few days ago I had conversation with my Turkish friend, a Middle East researcher, about the Egyptian revolution and how a “Turkish model” is overrated in the eyes of Egyptians. It is often suggested that Egypt should follow Turkey’s “successful” path. Those who argue this often base their case on selective facts and simplistic …
NGOs assess media performance during presidential elections
ANHRI and EOHR alarmed by the violations against journalists in Egypt
Journalist missing, allegedly kidnapped
The journalist’s fiancee claims he was kidnapped from 10th of Ramadan bus station
Fayoum church and ‘garbage’ reporting
I remain baffled
Review: Commentaries ask if opposition is ready for elections
Writers in Egyptian newspapers have explored a variety of topics recently. Some writers questioned the opposition’s readiness to compete against the Muslim Brotherhood in the upcoming parliamentary elections. Others chide the independent and opposition media for failing to provide a fair coverage of the 12th session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which is …
Dina Abdel Fattah released on bail
TV anchor investigated for hosting Black Bloc members
Review: Commentaries debate opposition, violence and corruption
Writers across Egyptian newspapers have explored an assortment of topics. Some of them dissected the deteriorating level of human rights in Egypt, especially after the recent clip of torture showing a man being beaten and dragged across the ground by Central Security Forces (CSF). Other writers condemned the opposition and their failing attempts to establish …
BBC explains NSF survey controversy
BBC explains NSF survey controversy
Egypt’s media outlets owe EGP 10bn in arrear back taxes
Al-Ahram accounts for lion’s share of debt, owing EGP 5.85bn
ADEF prepares youth for the digital age
The foundation has organised several training courses for youth in art, cinema, design, web design, and media technology. The courses are given by media veterans and professionals to make the participants more capable of expressing their thoughts, culture, and insights using open source software programmes.
Egyptian media to boycott coverage of Arab Economic Summit
Egyptian media will boycott coverage of summit in Riyadh after claiming only editors were invited to summit
Court temporary bans two Islamist presenters
Administrative Court places 30-day suspension on Islamist programme, refuses to suspend satirical programme
Presidency responds to “fabricated news story”
Presidency denies claims made by a British newspaper and says Iranian spy chief was never in Egypt
Media heads discuss Abu Ismail
Discussion held to decide if the media will continue to give prominent Salafi coverage
Islamists, Tourism and Media
Speaking with an EU parliamentarian I was surprised by their parting question, which was; “is it true that Salafis want to destroy the pyramids? I heard that a Salafi appeared on TV saying he wants to destroy the pyramids.” I was indeed surprised, that such a non-representative interview produced for shock value and media consumption …
Silencing the critics
Bassem Youssef, host of the satirical TV show “Al Bernameg” (The Program) faces investigation after a lawyer filed a complaint earlier this week, accusing him of insulting President Mohamed Morsy. The case against Youssef is the latest in a series targeting journalists and bloggers in recent months, threatening to undermine freedom of expression in the …
Until TV do us part
Adel Heine’s weekly column
A very bad joke
In reality, here in Egypt, the independence of Al Mahalla is only a punch line.
Presidency accuses journalists of insulting Morsy
Complaint filed with the prosecutor general
Review: Millioneya marches and Morsy’s (old) declaration
Before President Mohamed Morsy had issued a new constitutional declaration to repeal his old one, columnists continued to analyse the “million-man” marches that were organised in front of the presidential palace. Other writers denounced Morsy’s authoritarian approach in curtailing the judiciary. A president for the whole group Amr Al-Shobaki Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper President Morsy’s …