Community updates

Chronological news digests

2012-03-30

Authorities crack down on social networks and activist bloggers

Tatiana Repkova | en.rsf.org/united-arab-em ... |

United Arab Emirates

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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
Social Media Generally - Social Websites / Networking - Social Journalism
Weblogs / Blogs - Photoblogs - Videoblogs / Vlogs - Bloggers - Influencers
Mobile Blogs / Moblogs - Microblogs - Twitter

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

2012-02-18

Press Pass, a ’live directory’ of journalists from major publications, is a brand new site, creating a profile based on each journalist’s tweets

Tatiana Repkova | thenextweb.com/socialmedi ... |

United Arab Emirates

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Arab World, Middle East

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Africa / Asia, Asia

Seeking and Recruiting Competent Workers
Mobile Blogs / Moblogs - Microblogs - Twitter
Personal Branding - Job Seeking

2012-01-18

News Corp expands in Central Asia, Middle East with Moby stake

Tatiana Repkova | www.abu.org.my/Latest_New ... |

United Arab Emirates

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Arab World, Middle East, Northern North America

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Africa / Asia, America North, Asia

News Media Markets - Ownership & Investment

2011-11-28

UAE jails internet activists for 'insults'

Tatiana Repkova | www.theaustralian.com.au/ ... |

United Arab Emirates

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Arab World, Middle East

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Africa / Asia, Asia

Insult Laws - Lèse-majesté

2011-11-06

The taint of bribes in the media still corrupts coverage

Tatiana Repkova | www.thenational.ae/thenat ... |

United Arab Emirates

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Arab World, Middle East

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Africa / Asia, Asia

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