Community updates

Chronological news digests

2014-10-01

Egyptian authorities censor Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper

Tatiana Repkova | www.dailynewsegypt.com/20 ... |

,

Arab World, Northern Africa

,

Africa, Africa / Asia

Freedom of Expression / Information / Press - Access to Information - Press Credentials - Accreditation
Censorship / Self-Censorship

2014-09-30

After the revolution: Libyan and Tunisian media through the people’s eyes

Tatiana Repkova | www.bbc.co.uk/mediaaction ... |

,

Arab World, Maghreb, Northern Africa

,

Africa, Africa / Asia

Image / Credibility / Perception / Reputation of Media / Journalism - Tabloid / Yellow / Sensationalist Press
Press / Media Concepts - Role of Media

2014-09-30

How insurance can make the world a little safer for freelance journalists

Tatiana Repkova | www.pbs.org/mediashift/20 ... |

Canada, Syria, United States of America

,

Arab World, Middle East, Northern North America

,

Africa / Asia, America North, Asia

Protection and Safety of Journalists
Freelancers / Stringers

2014-09-27

'Boobs on ground' joke was 'inappropriate,' Fox News' Eric Bolling admits bad judgment

Tatiana Repkova | www.imediaethics.org/News ... |

Iraq, Syria, United States of America

,

Arab World, Middle East, Northern North America

,

Africa / Asia, America North, Asia

Newsroom / Online Ethics - Plagiarism / Fabrication
Covering War / Crisis / Conflict / Protest / Riot / Non-Standard Situation - Military Reporting
Female Image in Advertising / Media

2014-09-26

Isis air strikes: National newspapers back them - with reservations - Roy Greenslade

Tatiana Repkova | www.theguardian.com/media ... |

Iraq, Syria, United Kingdom

,

Arab World, European Union (=28), European Union - old (=15), Middle East, Western Europe

,

Africa / Asia, Asia, Europe

Editorial Line / Guidelines / Policy - Content Strategy
Covering War / Crisis / Conflict / Protest / Riot / Non-Standard Situation - Military Reporting

2014-09-25

How news outlets can cover the war on ISIS with social media: Few journalists on the ground in Iraq and Syria

Tatiana Repkova | www.cjr.org/behind_the_ne ... |

Iraq, Syria, United States of America

,

Arab World, Middle East, Northern North America

,

Africa / Asia, America North, Asia

Social Media Marketing / Advertising / Management / Optimization (SMO) - Social Reader
Covering War / Crisis / Conflict / Protest / Riot / Non-Standard Situation - Military Reporting
News / Content Sources - Attribution / Linking - Police - Tipping Off - Leaks
Open / Citizen / Public / Participatory Journalism - Eyewitness / User Generated Content - Crowdsourcing

2014-09-25

Al Jazeera has launched its first newsgame: Gamers investigating the illegal fishing trade in Sierra Leone

Tatiana Repkova | www.journalism.co.uk/news ... |

Qatar, Sierra Leone

,

Arab World, Middle East, Western Africa

,

Africa, Africa / Asia, Asia, International (2)

Launches of Newspapers / Publications / Standalone News Websites / Other Media - Startups
TV / Radio / Broadcasting Companies / Networks / Platforms / Activity - Slow TV
Targeting / Engaging Children / Young Reader / Audience
Investigative / Watchdog Journalism - Accountability Reporting - Covering Corruption - Transparency - Whistleblowers
Covering / Reporting News / Breaking News / Scoops - News Games - Anticipatory News

2014-09-24

Trust in a news provider is more important than fast delivery of news, and video is the best medium to get accurate reports in MENA - AP report

Tatiana Repkova | www.journalism.co.uk/news ... |

Egypt, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates

,

Arab World, Middle East, Northern Africa

,

Africa, Africa / Asia, Asia

Image / Credibility / Perception / Reputation of Media / Journalism - Tabloid / Yellow / Sensationalist Press
Online / Digital / Integrated Readership / Traffic / Audience - Marketing Research / Surveys - Internet Users - End-User Behavior / Experience
Video Packages / Footage / YouTube - Vodcasting - Animation

2014-09-23

Social Media and the Politics of Reportage: The 'Arab Spring' - Saba Bebawi, Diana Bossio

Tatiana Repkova | www.amazon.com/Social-Med ... |

Egypt, Libya, Tunisia

,

Arab World, Maghreb, Northern Africa

,

Africa, Africa / Asia

Role of ICT - Old / Traditional Media vs New / Social Media - Future of the News / Journalism
Social Media Marketing / Advertising / Management / Optimization (SMO) - Social Reader
Covering War / Crisis / Conflict / Protest / Riot / Non-Standard Situation - Military Reporting
Recommended Literature / Books / Blogs - Media Freedom & Laws