Role of internet in lives of 18-to-34-year-olds

MediaDailyNews 03-29-04

Jordan internet and wireless meeting

Jordan Times (Home News Section)

"Battle of Algiers" re-released

Rocky Mountain News: Movies

French distributor denies 'Passion' is 'Fascist'

French Distributor Denies 'Passion' Is 'Fascist' (washingtonpost.com)

Gates: Technology will change advertising

AP Wire | 03/26/2004 | Gates: Technology Will Change Advertising

Openness important to internet governance says UNESCO

NOTICIAS.INFO

Maroc-Soir changes ownership

Fete de l'Internet in France

Scripps Media Center launches

EditorandPublisher.com - Information Authority for the Newspaper Industry

Speech group in Lebanon promotes international and cultural exchanges

The Daily Star - Arts & Society - Speech group promotes international and cultural exchanges

Bridging digital divide through multilingualization

The Daily Star - Business Articles - Bridging digital divide through multilingualization

Arab underground gets its own publication

The Daily Star - Politics - Arab underground gets its own publication

Bridging digital divide through multilingualization

The Daily Star - Business Articles - Bridging digital divide through multilingualization

Big two in art market meet stiff French resistance

Telegraph | Arts | Big two meet stiff French resistance

Yahoo acquiert Kelkoo pour 475 millions d'euros

Yahoo acquiert Kelkoo pour 475 millions d'euros

Newspaper web readers younger, more educated

Newspaper Web Readers Younger, More Educated

Palestinian, Israeli film-makers pair up for a journey along Route 181

The Daily Star - Features Articles - Palestinian, Israeli film-makers pair up for a journey along Route 181

1st Muslim film festival in US breaks stereotypes

The Daily Star - Features Articles - 1st Muslim film festival in US breaks stereotypes

Abbas: 'A photographer is one who writes with light'

The Daily Star - Features Articles - Abbas: 'A photographer is one who writes with light'

Paper mills across Arab world show how to succeed in industry

The Daily Star - Business Articles - Paper mills across Arab world show how to succeed in industry

Partnership, not coercion, should lead Arab democratization

The Daily Star - Opinion Articles - Partnership, not coercion, should lead Arab democratization

Percentage of European internet connections continues to rise sharply

Knight-RIdder ceo talks about online services

Presstime

All the news that's fit for searching

Mercury News | 03/24/2004 | All the news that's fit for searching

BERLUSCONI may expand into Turkey

http://www.bianet.org/2004/03/01_eng/news31711.htm

NYTimes expands republicatoin and advertising deals

New York Post Online Edition: business

TV channel for North American Arabs and Muslims to debut at year's end

menareport.com: TV channel for North American Arabs and Muslims to debut at year's end

Older Americans increasingly going online

PIP | Press Releases

Civil liberties concerns over EU terrorism actions

EUobserver

2004 Transparency International report

Press release here.

Internet becoming more important for politics

MediaDailyNews 03-25-04

Growth of internet broadcasting

MediaDailyNews 03-25-04

Reuters uses search against copyright abuse

Reuters Uses Search Against Copyright Abuse

Putting blogs in their place

Wired 12.04: VIEW

Lebanon sees its stock rise in the eyes of artists worldwide

The Daily Star - Arts & Society - Lebanon sees its stock rise in the eyes of artists worldwide

Antiterrorist law in Tunisia

World Newspaper Congress program for Instanbul takes shape

Publicitas Promotion Network

Grupo Zeta to launch MTV magazine in Spain

Publicitas Promotion Network

Google declared a media company

John Battelle's Searchblog: Eric S. At PC Forum

Journalist released after 5 months in Turkish prison

http://www.bianet.org/2004/03/01_eng/news31557.htm

Marketers to join judging at Cannes advertising festival in June 2004

MARKETERS TO JOIN JUDGING AT CANNES AD FESTIVAL

French study of media perception by 11-20 year olds

La perception des m?Ddias par les 11-20 ans.: "La perception des m?Ddias par les 11-20 ans."

Athens' last movie poster painter saddened by 'Matrix age'

Athens' last movie poster painter saddened by 'Matrix age'

(US) Voice of America Kosovo coverage expands to cover conflict

VOANews.com

Christian TV station in Lebanon

The Catholic Spirit - Default Page Articles

Teen film leads Italy awards race

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Teen film leads Italy awards race

Court decision in Turkey on Prime Minister's attempt to change TV partnership structure

http://www.bianet.org/2004/03/01_eng/news31272.htm

For Algerian cartoonist, the pen is funnier than the sword

For Algerian cartoonist, the pen is funnier than the sword

Printed press helped unite Arabs in America

Printed press helped unite Arabs in America

Middle East "knowledge hub" opens in Marseille

Tough questions for Arab media conference in Beirut broaches such delicate issues as coverage of Israeli conflicts

Tough questions for Arab media Conference broaches such delicate issues as coverage of Israeli conflicts

Future growth at Vivendi to favor media over telecommunications

Ample - stocks, shares, news, FTSE, online trading

Fox Kids Europe moves to Disney facilities

World Screen News - Home

Moroccan-based festival promotes peace through sacred music

NPR : Festival Promotes Peace Through Sacred Music

A reaction to the Project for Excellence in Journalism report

Awards announced at Slovenia Advertising Festival

Slovenia Business Week

Newspapers of the future will merge laptops, newsprint

KRT Wire | 03/15/2004 | Papers of the future will merge laptops, newsprint

Dassault taking over Le Figaro owner in France

New book raises issues around Levantine languages in Beirut

Summary of Pew poll findings: A Year After Iraq War

Summary of Findings: A Year After Iraq War

Committee to Protect Journalists releases report on global attacks on the press in 2003

Press release here

Thessaloniki Documentary Festival focuses on terrorism and politics of violence

ekathimerini.com | Documentary festival focuses on terrorism and politics of violence: "Thessaloniki Documentary Festival"

Mobile telephony in the region (from Jordanian perspective): surviving in a saturated climate

Mobile telephony in the region: surviving in a saturated climate (This appears to be the same piece as the earlier one included here yesterday.)

Beirut bookstores a haven for Arabic-challenged expatriates

Beirut bookstores a haven for Arabic-challenged expatriates

Minisiter criticized in Turkey for tearing up newspaper

Story here

Mobile penetration in Jordan at 23%

MENAFN.COM - Middle East North Africa - Financial Network

Israeli cellular operator buying into cable

Reuters | Latest Financial News / Full News Coverage

License to be issued for third mobile carrier in Albania

seeurope.net :: View Story

Possible cable merger in France between France Telecom and Vivendi

Telecom.paper: "Your One-Stop Source for Telecoms Information!"

Algerian daily threatened with closure over non-payment of taxes

allAfrica.com: Algeria [press release]: Private Daily 'Le Matin' Threatened With Closure Over Non-Payment of Back Taxes

EU passes tough new antipiracy law

EU passes tough new antipiracy law | CNET News.com

Spanish cable company shares fall

Reuters | Latest Financial News / Full News Coverage

Canal Plus starts TV service on internet in France

Reuters | Latest Financial News / Full News Coverage

International Federation of Journalists suspends Tunisian organization over press freedom award to Tunisian president

allAfrica.com: Tunisia [press release]: IFJ Suspends Tunisian Journalists' Association After Press Freedom Award to President Ben Ali

New advertising law in Serbia

seeurope.net :: View Story

Ziff Davis Media launches Serbian edition of PC Magazine

Interest!ALERT: Quality Content

Veteran Israeli radio broadcaster retires

Haaretz - Israel News - Politics bend the airwaves

'Shock and awe' in Greek media

BBC NEWS | Europe | 'Shock and awe' in Greek media

Activists target Paris subway ads

AP Wire | 03/08/2004 | Activists Target Paris Subway Ads

Media win half of libel trials

Media Win Half of Libel Trials

Investigation into alleged beating of Turkish journalist

Bianet

No stamps, no appeal in Turkish case

Bianet

Magazine owner arrested in Istanbul

Bianet

Trial pending over publishing Kurdish articles

Bianet

Informal discussions to start in Tunis tomorrow

WSIS Tunisia: Informal Discussions to Start in Tunis Tomorrow: UNESCO-CI (3.01b)

Palestinian youth narrate life under occupation

Scoop: Palestinian Youth Narrate: Life under Occupation

Enhancing maritime connections among Arab countries

Jordan Times (Economy Section)

Popular correspondent for Spanish TV killed in Haiti

Popular correspondent for Spanish TV killed in Haiti

Advertisers adjust to evolving TV landscape

IHT: Advertisers adjust to evolving TV landscape

Forces chip away at ICANN

Barcelona will be the world media capital for eleven days says press release

Barcelona will be the world media capital for eleven days says press release

Italy's slice of reality TV cuts into vanity and politics

The Seattle Times: Nation & World: Italy's slice of reality TV cuts into vanity and politics

Jordan Press Foundation profit rises sharply

MENAFN.COM - Middle East North Africa - Financial Network

Media draw fire for underage sex stings

heraldsun.com: Media Draw Fire for Underage Sex Stings

More on Arab media campaign for women

Interest!ALERT: Quality Content

African Editors Forum condemns Algerian actions

africast.com - News List

New cultural tourism major aims to boost the sector in Lebdanon

New cultural tourism major aims to boost the sector

Agence France-Presse adopts new technology to improve communications between/among offices

The Agence France-Presse Enhances Global Communications With First Virtual Communications' Click To Meet

Does the press exist chiefly to promote issues, or investigate them?

Does the press exist chiefly to promote issues, or investigate them?

Egypt's journalists skeptical about changes in law

BERLUSCONI-Kentucky dispute continues

Gazette Online

New New York Times policy on "sources"

European Union pushes to retain 'free' Internet

ZDNet UK - News - European Union pushes to retain 'free' Internet

Hollinger eyes Jerusalem Post sale to Canwest--WSJ

Hollinger Eyes Jerusalem Post Sale to Canwest--WSJ - globeinvestor.com

Mubarak scores a victory against US plan for Arab democracy

Mubarak scores a victory against US plan for Arab democracy

Miss France contest to be held in Tunisia

allAfrica.com: Tunisia: Miss France Contest to Be Held in Tunisia

Media and social movements

Rumors of Canal Plus sale continue

Reuters | Latest Financial News / Full News Coverage

Israelie gaming site launches WAP version

Interest!ALERT: Quality Content

CHIRAC meetings relating to "Greater Middle East" initiative

:: Xinhuanet - English ::

Queen Rania launches campaign to advance women's role in region

Jordan Times (Home News Section)

CHIRAC meetings on "Greater Middle East Initiative"

:: Xinhuanet - English ::

CHIRAC meetings on "Greater Middle East Initiative"

:: Xinhuanet - English ::

CHIRAC meetings on "Greater Middle East Initiative"

:: Xinhuanet - English ::

CHIRAC meetings on "Greater Middle East Initiative"

:: Xinhuanet - English ::

CHIRAC meetings on "Greater Middle East Initiative"

:: Xinhuanet - English ::

CHIRAC meetings on "Greater Middle East Initiative"

:: Xinhuanet - English ::

CHIRAC meetings on Greater Middle East Initiative

:: Xinhuanet - English ::

New artistic director for Venice Film Festival

Hollywoodreporter.com

Libya promises to improve human rights

africast.com - News List

Limiting number of film prints in order to protect competition

Hollywoodreporter.com

Fighting movie piracy in Europe and elsewhere....

Hollywoodreporter.com

Recommendations on what newspapers must do in and with the web to survive

Recommendations on what newspapers must do in and with the web to survive

Revcovered journalist sent back to prison

Bianet

Editor trial proceeds

Bianet

Alcatel selected by UAE's Etisalat for nationwide DSL deployment

menareport.com: Alcatel selected by UAE's Etisalat for nationwide DSL deployment

Arab world music channels compete for revenue

menareport.com: Arab World music channels scramble for the potential revenues pie

Small percentage of people creating blogs

Users Staying Out of the Blog

France's CSA launches R5 mux consultation

France's CSA launches R5 mux consultation

Playboy signs up European broadcasters

World Screen News - Home

Media habits of 50-59 year olds in France

Media habits of 50-59 year olds in France

TF1 net rises

Reuters | Latest Financial News / Full News Coverage

Changes in internet business in Slovenia

Slovenia Business Week

Imprisoned Tunisian journalist on hunger strike

allAfrica.com: Tunisia [press release]: Imprisoned Journalist Abdallah Zouari On Hunger Strike for Past Month

The challenges for CNN

Forbes.com: CNN Is Liked, But It Needs To Be Loved

Three Groups left In bid for Monaco Telecom

FRENCH PRESS: Three Groups Left In Bid For Monaco Telecom

French advertisers figure the nose knows best

French advertisers figure the nose knows best - The Times of India

King Mohammed asserts compatibility between Islamic ideals and universal human rights

King Mohammed underlines compatibility between Islamic ideals and universal human rights standards

New TV channel in Israel for 0-3 year olds

Hollywoodreporter.com

New advisor for France's TF1

Hollywoodreporter.com

Financial Times optimistic about 2004

Is there any similar optimism among newspapers of the Mediterranean? MediaDailyNews 03-03-04

Spanish papers in Los Angeles wage competition war

Spanish Papers Square Off

Tunisian journalist on hunger strike

allAfrica.com: Tunisia: Imprisoned Journalist Abdallah Zouari On Hunger Strike for Past Month

First private TV station in Tunisia to begin broadcasting soon

allAfrica.com: Tunisia: 'NASR TV', First-Ever Private TV Channel in Tunisia, to Start Broadcasting Soon

CNN to launch new London-based programmes

Digital Spy - CNN to launch new London-based programmes

Italy sets up DTT test centre

Italy sets up DTT test centre

Les Echos has difficult year in 2003

This aritcle, in French outlines the negaitve 2003 results for this newspaper owned by the Financial Times group. What are the parallel figures for other business and financial papers in the Mediterranean? Tageblatt

Film archive in Greece shows GODARD films

The archive has mounted a tribute to the French director. What are other example in the Mediterranean of drawing on such resources, especially across national borders?

Palestinian journalist killed

An advisor to ARAFAT, and a publisher as well, was killed in Gaza Tuesday. What are the safety challenges for media people of all kinds in the Mediterranean? Middle East Online

'Battle of Algiers' still electrifies and challenges

The "Battle of Algiers", from 1965, is being shown in the US. What are other ways in which the media share the Mediterranean with the rest of the world? Boston.com / News / Boston Globe / Living / Arts / '65 classic 'Battle of Algiers' still electrifies and challenges

Copyright suit challenges media use in Italy

The suit raises questions about how to protect copyrighted material across national borders. In what ways does this issue arise between and among Mediterranean countries? Gazette Online
And here

Amnesty International given access to Libya

Amnesty visited prisons and prisoners. What are the specific allegations with respect to media made against the government there? Gazette Online

More newspaper websites asking for registration

More newspapers ask customers to register. What is the trend in the Mediterranean? Wired News: Extra! Extra! Read All About You

44% of US internet users create content

Almost half of US internet users contribute content, a survey has found. What might the parallel numbers be in the Mediterranean? Pew Internet & American Life Project

Advice on Croation media laws

Croatia receives European advice on media laws. How much of this sort of advice is being given around the Mediterranean? Article

Croatian and Serbian journalists meet

This reports on a meeting between journalists from these two countries. What other examples of this sort of meeitng are there in the Mediterranean? Article

Warning about independent press in Algeria

This is ia message from the Arab Press Freedom Watch. What is the role of this group vis a vis the Mediterranean? Arab Press Freedom Watch

World Bank schedules symposium for broadcaster on international development

This is to be a program on broacasting and international development. Is there a need for something like this in the Mediterranean? Symposium for Broadcaster on International Development::Agenda

Photographs on exhibit

Photographs on display from the early days of photography. How is the photographic history of the Mediterranean being used by its media? ekathimerini.com | ARTS & LEISURE - NEWS

Book helps medical professionals communicate with Spanish speakers

There are special media needs when it comes to communicating across language barriers. How do people in the Mediterranean cross this one? KOBTV.com - Book helps medical professionals communicate with Spanish speakers

New online Muslim community launched

The internet is a connecting point for many communities, including Muslims. In what ways is this impacting the Mediterranean? Charleston.Net: Religion New online network helps link like-minded Muslims 02/29/04

Self-publishing advances

New ways are emerging to allow to writers to publish their own works. What impact might this have on the Medterranean? IHT: New do-it-yourself chapter for authors

Report issued on internet copyright and "piracy"

There continue to be many points of view with respect to intellectual property in the internet age. How does all this affect media in the Mediterranean? IHT: Rethinking Web piracy