Community updates

Chronological news digests

2012-03-24

Activist media from the frontlines: mobile, strategic, and much more than just "being in the right place at the right time"

Tatiana Repkova | www.mobilemediatoolkit.or ... |

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Arab World, Middle East, Northern Africa

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Africa, Africa / Asia, Asia

Social Media Generally - Social Websites / Networking - Social Journalism
Open / Citizen / Public / Participatory Journalism - Eyewitness / User Generated Content - Crowdsourcing
Advocacy / Campaigning Journalism - Media Activism - Alternative Media

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

2012-03-19

The state-run Al-Thawra daily newspaper halts publishing for financial reasons

Tatiana Repkova | cima.ned.org/yemen-al-tha ... |

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Arab World, Middle East

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Africa / Asia, Asia

Closures / Absorptions of Newspapers / Publications / Standalone News Websites / Other Media

2012-03-14

The Guardian: How do we know the Assad emails are genuine?

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

Syria, United Kingdom

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

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Africa / Asia, Asia, Europe

News / Content Sources - Attribution / Linking - Police - Tipping Off - Leaks
Fact-Checking / Verification - Accuracy - Fake/False News

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

2012-03-14

Escalation of cyber attacks will have a serious effect on the journalism industry

Tatiana Repkova | www.sfnblog.com/2012/03/1 ... |

Iran, Russia, United Kingdom

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

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Asia, Asia / Europe, Europe, Global (1)

Cybersecurity - Hackers - Blocked Websites - Cybercrime - Cyberbullying - Spam - Fake Views

2012-03-14

BBC suffers cyber-attack following Iran campaign

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

Iran, United Kingdom

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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
Cybersecurity - Hackers - Blocked Websites - Cybercrime - Cyberbullying - Spam - Fake Views

2012-03-13

The electronic media draft law is... full of gaps

Tatiana Repkova | www.skeyesmedia.org/en/a/ ... |

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Arab World, Middle East

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Africa / Asia, Asia

Media / Press / Web Laws / Regulations

2012-03-12

Metro expansion plans: China, India, Russia, North Africa, Middle East

Tatiana Repkova | www.newspaperinnovation.c ... |

China, India, Russia

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CIS, Eastern Europe, Middle East, North Asia, Northern Africa, South Asia

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Africa, Asia, Asia / Europe, Europe

Free Newspapers / Magazines / Media - Pick-Up Publications
News Media Markets - Ownership & Investment