independent media
Stuck between state and corporate owners, some journalists seek another way
Egypt
October 3, 2012
Stuck between state and corporate owners, some journalists seek another way
When the editor-in-chief of Al-Badeel newspaper, Khalid al-Balshy, was told by owners that his efforts were no longer appreciated, he…
Indebted and overstaffed, how can state-owned papers survive?
Egypt
September 28, 2012
Indebted and overstaffed, how can state-owned papers survive?
The Free Officers wanted their 1952 coup to go down in history as a revolution of the people, but they…
Yosri Fouda to halt production on talk show out of ‘respect’
Egypt
June 21, 2012
Yosri Fouda to halt production on talk show out of ‘respect’
Prominent media professional Yosri Fouda has decided to halt production on his talk show aired on the privately-owned channel ONTV.…
Daily News Egypt leaves a legacy of independent journalism
Egypt
April 23, 2012
Daily News Egypt leaves a legacy of independent journalism
The website of Egypt’s only independent English-language daily newspaper, Daily News Egypt, was taken off the web Sunday and the…
Egypt’s new war of information
Opinion
January 7, 2012
Egypt’s new war of information
The war of information in Egypt — one that has been at the heart of this revolution since its inception — is…
Media figures plan subscription-based satellite channel
Egypt
October 25, 2011
Media figures plan subscription-based satellite channel
A group of independent Egyptian media workers is planning to launch the first ever satellite channel to be established through…
Egypt activists found media freedom coalition
Egypt
May 1, 2011
Egypt activists found media freedom coalition
The launch of a National Coalition for Media Freedom, to coordinate the efforts of media players and activists interested in…
Year Ender: 2010 ‘bad year’ for press freedom, say critics
Egypt
December 30, 2010
Year Ender: 2010 ‘bad year’ for press freedom, say critics
The year 2010 was a bad one for journalistic freedom in Egypt, and, according to the forecasts of some media…
New Al-Dostour chairman declines to discuss paper’s woes with press syndicate
Egypt
October 13, 2010
New Al-Dostour chairman declines to discuss paper’s woes with press syndicate
Reda Edward, the new chairman of prominent independent daily Al-Dostour, said he would not
Sat TV channels ordered to broadcast directly from state-run studios
Egypt
October 13, 2010
Sat TV channels ordered to broadcast directly from state-run studios
The ministries of information and communications last week informed nine satellite channels that they must broadcast directly from studios affiliated…