Community updates

Chronological news digests

2012-02-07

President Saleh's photo removed from the masthead of the government's flagship newspaper, his newsroom loyalists took control of the paper and returned his image back

Tatiana Repkova | www.thenational.ae/news/w ... |

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Arab World, Middle East

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Africa / Asia, Asia

Independence of the Press / Media

2012-02-06

Journalists receiving financial perks, or accepting advantage or privileged access in return for favourable coverage

Tatiana Repkova | jordantimes.com/the-4th-a ... |

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Arab World, Middle East

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Africa / Asia, Asia

Professional Journalism
Newsroom / Online Ethics - Plagiarism / Fabrication
Image / Credibility / Perception / Reputation of Media / Journalism - Tabloid / Yellow / Sensationalist Press

2012-02-05

Syria says pro-government TV's news service hacked

Tatiana Repkova | www.reuters.com/article/2 ... |

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Arab World, Middle East

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Africa / Asia, Asia

TV / Radio / Broadcasting Companies / Networks / Platforms / Activity - Slow TV
Cybersecurity - Hackers - Blocked Websites - Cybercrime - Cyberbullying - Spam - Fake Views

2012-02-02

Bloomberg Markets magazine is launching its first spin-off, also Bloomberg's first luxury title - Bloomberg Pursuits magazine

Tatiana Repkova | www.inpublishing.co.uk/ne ... |

United States of America

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Middle East, Northern North America

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America North, Asia, Europe

Launches of Newspapers / Publications / Standalone News Websites / Other Media - Startups
Magazines

2012-02-01

Media & Telecoms Landscape Guide: Yemen - infoasaid

Tatiana Repkova | www.cdacnetwork.org/tools ... |

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Arab World, Middle East

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Africa / Asia, Asia

News Media Markets - Landscape - Numbers of titles - Business & Financial Results

2012-01-31

Iran launches Hispan TV channel, a 24-hour satellite broadcaster aimed at Spanish speakers worldwide

Tatiana Repkova | www.portada-online.com/ar ... |

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Launches of Newspapers / Publications / Standalone News Websites / Other Media - Startups
TV / Radio / Broadcasting Companies / Networks / Platforms / Activity - Slow TV
Language Editions / Websites / Broadcasting / Translations / Alphabets / Domains

2012-01-26

Al-Jazeera gets green light to reopen office

Tatiana Repkova | new.kuwaittimes.net/2012/ ... |

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Arab World, Middle East

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Africa / Asia, Asia

Banned / Suspended Newspapers / Publications / Other Media
TV / Radio / Broadcasting Companies / Networks / Platforms / Activity - Slow TV

2012-01-24

Orange To Provide Wikipedia Free In Middle East And Africa

Tatiana Repkova | paidcontent.org/article/4 ... |

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Mobile Telephony / VOIP (Skype) & Newspaper Editions / News Campaigns / Smart Phones / Applications
News / Content Sources - Attribution / Linking - Police - Tipping Off - Leaks

2012-01-24

Turkey considers withdrawing support for Euronews

Tatiana Repkova | blogs.rnw.nl/medianetwork ... |

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

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TV / Radio / Broadcasting Companies / Networks / Platforms / Activity - Slow TV
Subsidies

2012-01-24

An IFEX-organised international mission releases a report asking Bahraini officials to deliver on reform promises

Tatiana Repkova | www.indexoncensorship.org ... |

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Arab World, Middle East

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Africa / Asia, Asia

Freedom of Expression / Information / Press - Access to Information - Press Credentials - Accreditation
Freedom of Information - Access to Internet