journalism
Training journalists in the era of fake news
World
July 16, 2019
Training journalists in the era of fake news
As uncannily realistic “deep fake” videos proliferate online, including one recently retweeted by Donald Trump, journalism schools are scrambling to…
Aussie court rules media companies liable for Facebook comments
Technology
June 24, 2019
Aussie court rules media companies liable for Facebook comments
Media companies are responsible for defamatory comments made on their Facebook pages, an Australian court said in a landmark ruling…
Saudi crown prince warns against ‘exploiting’ Khashoggi murder
Middle East
June 16, 2019
Saudi crown prince warns against ‘exploiting’ Khashoggi murder
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has warned against “exploiting” the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi for political gains, in…
Supreme Council for Media Regulation to investigate complaint against Zamalek Club
Egypt
May 13, 2019
Supreme Council for Media Regulation to investigate complaint against Zamalek Club
The complaints committee of the Supreme Council for Media Regulation opened an urgent investigation for its Tuesday meeting regarding a…
Two Reuters reporters freed in Myanmar after more than 500 days in jail
World
May 7, 2019
Two Reuters reporters freed in Myanmar after more than 500 days in jail
YANGON (Reuters) – Two Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar after they were convicted of breaking the Official Secrets Act walked…
Renowned journalist Hani Shukrallah dies at age 69
Egypt
May 6, 2019
Renowned journalist Hani Shukrallah dies at age 69
Renowned journalist Hani Shukrallah, founder of Ahram Online, has passed away from a disease at the age of 69 on…
New IRA takes responsibility for killing N.Ireland journalist
World
April 23, 2019
New IRA takes responsibility for killing N.Ireland journalist
Dissident republican group the New IRA on Tuesday took responsibility for killing Northern Irish journalist Lyra McKee last week as…
Global press freedom under threat, says Reporters Without Borders
World
April 18, 2019
Global press freedom under threat, says Reporters Without Borders
For the first time in three years, North Korea evaded the wooden spoon: The country is no longer ranked last…
Egypt’s Maggie Michael and Nariman El-Mofty win Pulitzer Prize for coverage of Yemen crisis
Egypt
April 17, 2019
Egypt’s Maggie Michael and Nariman El-Mofty win Pulitzer Prize for coverage of Yemen crisis
A team of three Arab journalists — among them Egyptian reporter Maggie Michael and Egyptian photographer Nariman El-Mofty — won…
American hackers helped UAE spy on Al Jazeera Chairman, BBC Host
Middle East
April 2, 2019
American hackers helped UAE spy on Al Jazeera Chairman, BBC Host
A group of American hackers who once worked for U.S. intelligence agencies helped the United Arab Emirates spy on a BBC…