Community updates

Chronological news digests

2012-03-22

Общинные станции перехватывают радиоволны, освобожденные Арабской весной

Tatiana Repkova | ijnet.org/ru/blog/101607 |

Egypt, Libya, Palestinian Authority, Tunisia, Yemen

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Arab World, Maghreb, Middle East, Northern Africa

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Africa, Africa / Asia, Asia

TV / Radio / Broadcasting Companies / Networks / Platforms / Activity - Slow TV
Reaching / Building Communities / Neighborhood
Local / Hyperlocal / Community Newspapers / Publications / Titles / Editions / Sections / Supplements / Websites / Webpages / Media / News / Content

2012-03-22

Dubai-based TV network MBC is planning on launching localised content for Iraq, Egypt and North Africa

Tatiana Repkova | m.arabianbusiness.com/mbc ... |

Egypt, Iraq, United Arab Emirates

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Arab World, Middle East, Northern Africa

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Africa, Africa / Asia, Asia

Launches of Newspapers / Publications / Standalone News Websites / Other Media - Startups
TV / Radio / Broadcasting Companies / Networks / Platforms / Activity - Slow TV
Cross-Border Distribution / Transmission / Reach
Local / Hyperlocal / Community Newspapers / Publications / Titles / Editions / Sections / Supplements / Websites / Webpages / Media / News / Content

2012-03-22

Independent News & Media reports €63m loss

Tatiana Repkova | www.guardian.co.uk/media/ ... |

Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa

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Australasia, European Union (=28), European Union - old (=15), Southern Africa, Western Europe

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Africa, Australia & Oceania, Europe

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

2012-03-22

The role of social media in Egypt's uprising: social media's impact was more significant abroad than domestically

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

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Arab World, Northern Africa

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Africa, Africa / Asia

Role of ICT - Old / Traditional Media vs New / Social Media - Future of the News / Journalism
Covering War / Crisis / Conflict / Protest / Riot / Non-Standard Situation - Military Reporting
Social Media Generally - Social Websites / Networking - Social Journalism
Press / Media Concepts - Role of Media

2012-03-21

TV in Mauritius has become a government tool for managing public opinion; the president calls for reform

Tatiana Repkova | www.ifex.org/mauritius/20 ... |

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Southern Africa

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Independence of the Press / Media
TV / Radio / Broadcasting Companies / Networks / Platforms / Activity - Slow TV

2012-03-20

Radio owners oppose tough new media bill which could arm the State with legal powers to influence content

Tatiana Repkova | www.monitor.co.ug/News/Na ... |

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Independence of the Press / Media
Media / Press / Web Laws / Regulations
TV / Radio / Broadcasting Companies / Networks / Platforms / Activity - Slow TV

2012-03-19

'Mémoires d’Algérie': cross-border collaboration between El Watan and OWNI (in French language)

Tatiana Repkova | owni.fr/2012/03/19/memoir ... |

Algeria, France

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Arab World, European Union (=28), European Union - old (=15), Maghreb, Northern Africa, Western Europe

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Africa, Africa / Asia, Europe

Collaboration / Cooperation - Synergy
Covering War / Crisis / Conflict / Protest / Riot / Non-Standard Situation - Military Reporting
Acquiring / Providing / Sharing / Reposting Content - Widgets - Embedding

2012-03-19

Nigerian Watch is a new, free monthly newspaper aimed at Britain's substantial Nigerian community

Tatiana Repkova | news.yahoo.com/monthly-ne ... |

Nigeria, United Kingdom

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

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Launches of Newspapers / Publications / Standalone News Websites / Other Media - Startups
Minority / Ethnic Newspapers / Publications / Media
Reaching / Building Communities / Neighborhood
Free Newspapers / Magazines / Media - Pick-Up Publications
Local / Hyperlocal / Community Newspapers / Publications / Titles / Editions / Sections / Supplements / Websites / Webpages / Media / News / Content

2012-03-16

KZN community papers are flourishing and would not be damaged by a merger, merging firms argue

Tatiana Repkova | www.iol.co.za/business/bu ... |

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Southern Africa

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Fair Trading / Competition - Monopoly / Trusts
News Media Markets - Ownership & Investment

2012-03-14

Web grows in the Middle East, but so does censorship

Tatiana Repkova | themedialine.org/news/new ... |

Maghreb, Middle East, Northern Africa

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Freedom of Information - Access to Internet
Censorship / Self-Censorship