Supreme Press Council
Newspaper prices increase, readers vow to buy less
Business
March 15, 2015
Newspaper prices increase, readers vow to buy less
The Supreme Press Council (SPC) approved on Sunday an increase in prices for governmental and privately-owned newspapers. Daily newspapers will…
Al-Sabah journalists protest publication going weekly
Egypt
February 26, 2013
Al-Sabah journalists protest publication going weekly
Journalists at the privately-owned Al-Sabah daily announced a sit-in at the newspaper's headquarters in Cairo Tuesday. The protest was prompted…
Press council tries to stem newspaper losses
Egypt
February 6, 2013
Press council tries to stem newspaper losses
The Supreme Press Council said on Wednesday it was forming a joint committee with the Journalists Syndicate to study financial…
Court to hear editor’s complaint against suspension on 30 October
Egypt
October 23, 2012
Court to hear editor’s complaint against suspension on 30 October
The State Council Administrative Court on Tuesday set 30 October to hear Al-Gomhurriya Editor-in-Chief Gamal Abdel Rahim’s case against his…
Morsy defends Tantawi, Anan
Egypt
October 18, 2012
Morsy defends Tantawi, Anan
President Mohamed Morsy has intervened to defend former military head Hussein Tantawi and former Chief of Staff Sami Anan after…
Al-Gomhurriya editor suspended for reporting SCAF travel bans
Egypt
October 17, 2012
Al-Gomhurriya editor suspended for reporting SCAF travel bans
Shura Council speaker Ahmed Fahmy, the head of the Supreme Press Council, decided on Wednesday to replace Al-Gomhurriya Chief Editor…
Confusion surrounds decision to relaunch Al-Shaab newspaper
Egypt
October 4, 2012
Confusion surrounds decision to relaunch Al-Shaab newspaper
The Supreme Press Council headed by Ahmed Fahmy announced on Thursday that the previously discontinued Al-Shaab newspaper would be…
Thursday’s papers: Reactions to Tuesday’s spate of reshuffles
Egypt
September 6, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Reactions to Tuesday’s spate of reshuffles
At the end of a busy week of political developments and changes in some state structures, the press on Thursday…
Salafi party official declines Supreme Press Council appointment
Egypt
September 6, 2012
Salafi party official declines Supreme Press Council appointment
Salafi Nour Party spokesperson Nader Bakkar declined an appointment to the Supreme Press Council, members of which were picked by…
New heads of state press: Q&A with journalist Gamal Fahmy
Egypt
September 5, 2012
New heads of state press: Q&A with journalist Gamal Fahmy
The Shura Council announced Tuesday the appointments of the new chairmen for state newspapers and the new formation of the…