Turkish Media Organizations

Here is a list of Turkish Media Organizations. This appears to come from the Turkish Prime Minister's Office which can be accessed here.

French Language Newspapers

We will start here a list of all the French language newspapers (outside France as there are too many to try to list here, but surely not to be overlooked!) in the MMC countries:
+ Israel - Jerusalem Post French Edition

Media Safety in the Middle East

Here is a story from the International Journalists' Network about a set of recommendations to improve the safety of reporters and other media people covering the Middle East. This flows from a recent London conference.

Writers in Prison Campaign in North Africa

International Pen launches a campaing 1 Sep 2003 in support of imprisoned writers in Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia, according to this report from the International Journalists' Network.

US Criticizes Al Arabiya for Threats

According to this report from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, the US has criticized Al Arabiya for carrying footage showing threats against Iraq Governing Council.

Israel Restrcits Arabic Words

This apparently was reported by the Australian ABC this month, but I have not found a link yet:
"Israel's state-run TV and radio are mooting a ban on all Arabic words relating to the current crisis in the Middle East after a suicide blast in Jerusalem killed 21 people last weekend. The move would replace internationally recognised Palestinian words such as intifada, meaning the uprising. No decision has yet been taken on whether to delete the words, although the Israeli media has already been told to refer to all Palestinian activists as terrorists, whether they are believed to have carried out an attack or not."

Tunisian Journalist Imprisoned

Abdallah Zouari, a Tunisian journalist was still in prison, and on a hunger strike at the end of August 2003. This is the protest of Reporters Sans Frontieres.

English Language Broadcasting from Israel Radio

This is an opinion piece arguing against what are apparent reductions in English language programming on Israel Radio, from the Jerusalem Post.

Advertising Festival at EuroDisney, Paris

The International Advertising Festival is scheduled for 2 Sep 2003 at EuroDisney, Paris.

Correio da Manha in Lisbon Launches Redesigned Classifieds Website

Correio da Manha, Lisbon, has redesigned its classified advertising website. To see the new design (in Portuguese), click here.

Arab version of American Idol Earns Money for Mobile Operators

Mobile operators earned some $4 Million USD in revenues from their role in the voting in the "Superstar" competition and broadcast last week, according to a MENA Report story. It was the Arab version of the American Idol program in the United States. The contest was managed, according to MENA, in Lebanon.

Metro Refinancing

Metro, the free newspaper company with editions in several Mediterranean countries, has announced a major refinancing. Because of securities law requirements, Metro says on its website that the press release cannot be circulated in the US.

Israeli Comics Festival

Comics are very much a part of the media of the Meditterranean! Read here in this Haaretz story about last weekend's 3rd Israeli Comics Cartoon and Animation Festival, and, if you wish, take a look at the website of the A4 comics group!

Albanian Broadcasting Restricitons

The International Federation of Journalists has criticized (13 Aug 2003) the continuation of a ban by the Albanian Parliament of broadcasting by a satellite news channel. This is the first time in several years that the IFJ has felt it necessary to protest formally against Albania governmental media actions. More information on the situation in Albania, leading up to the 12 Oct 2003 elections is available here from the International Journalists' Network.

Greek Arrest of Former Russian Media Executive

The Greek government has arrested Vladimir Gusinsky based on an Interpol posting claiming that he is wanted on charges in Russia involving more than 250 million USD in alleged fraud. He is the former head television companies in Russia, and will appear before a Greek prosecutor as part of a process which may lead to his extradition to Russia. This is a report from the Associated Press in Athens. [Update 26 Aug 2003 - Gusinsky is being held in jail; the US is opposing extradition.] [Update 29 Aug 2003 - Gusinsky is to be released on bail on condition he remain in Greece until issue is resolved by Greek courts.]

Olympic Press Center Nearing Completion in Athens

The press center for the 2004 Olympics in Athens is almost finished according to this report in the Greek daily, Kathimerini.

Algeria Dailies Suspended

The Algerian government suspended 6 or 7 (conflicting reports) dailies 18 August. This acccount is from a paid site. The reason given involves alleged non-payment of bills at the state printing house. The World Association has protested the action in a letter to the President, as this report details. The International Federation of Journalists has also protested, as reported here.

Newspaper Gender "Gap" in the US

A new report from the International Newspaper Marketing Association in the US about the "gap" between newspapers and women customers.

Telecommunications Competition and Job Creation in the Mediterranean Region

This is a Jully 2003 World Bank paper on telecommunications competition in the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region. Here is another World Bank paper on job creation, as a result of trade, in the same MENA region.

Revived Radio in Ramallah

According to the InterPressService, a radio station, the Voice of Peace, that ended its broadcasts from a ship offshore in 1993, will resume broadcasting from Ramallah. It will broadcast, according to the IPS story, 24 hours a day in Hebrew and Arabic.

NewspaperDirect

This is a US-based company that delivers full copies of printed newspapers to printers around the world. Here is a list of the countries from which they offer newspapers, including many from countries around the Mediterranean basin.

Jerusalem Post Strategy

This is a comprehensive review of the Jerusalem Post's business development strategy, especially in the internet, from the American Press Institute.

Economist Publishes Letter to Italy's Berlusconi

The Economist magazine has published an open letter to Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi seeking answers to a series of questions relating to the sale of an Italian company. These questions, says the Economist, will not be asked of the Prime Minister because of new Italian law granting immunity to Berlusconi. Here is an article from the EU Observer reporting the Economist move and this is the Economist letter.