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New heads of state press: Q&A with journalist Gamal Fahmy
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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