private media
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…
Monday’s papers: Anti-government protests escalate, political forces to unify
Egypt
September 3, 2012
Monday’s papers: Anti-government protests escalate, political forces to unify
The headlines of today’s papers reveal the growing gap of the editorial approach between state-owned and independent papers, which was…
Prosecution refers media host, Al-Dostour editor to criminal court
Egypt
August 13, 2012
Prosecution refers media host, Al-Dostour editor to criminal court
The public prosecutor referred media personality Tawfiq Okasha and Al-Dostour Editor-in-Chief Islam Afify to Cairo Criminal Court Wednesday. The prosecution…
Is it time for a new regulatory model for Egyptian broadcasting?
Egypt
December 7, 2011
Is it time for a new regulatory model for Egyptian broadcasting?
Over the past decade, the deposed president gradually loosened his grip on the media, tolerating the rise of dozens of…
Lessons from the Al-Dostour crisis
Opinion
November 12, 2010
Lessons from the Al-Dostour crisis
Looking back at the Al-Dostour newspaper crisis, which began in October, one wonders what lessons we can draw for Egyptian…
Pundits divided over future of private media after recent crackdown
Egypt
October 19, 2010
Pundits divided over future of private media after recent crackdown
The recent crackdown on privately-owned Egyptian media has left many observers perplexed. The move is raising questions over whether the…
ElBaradei article central to sacking of Al-Dostour’s chief editor
Egypt
October 5, 2010
ElBaradei article central to sacking of Al-Dostour’s chief editor
In a move some suspect aims to both muzzle Mohamed ElBaradei’s campaign voice and restrict broader opposition dialogue in Egypt’s…
TV show bans prompt fears of pre-election crackdown on private media
Egypt
September 27, 2010
TV show bans prompt fears of pre-election crackdown on private media
Every evening, millions of Egyptians are plastered to their television screens, surfing through dozens of privately-owned satellite channels that broadcast…