Tuesday, August 31, 2004
Monday, August 30, 2004
Ouest-France reports on the hostages in Iraq
And here is the editorial written today by the newspaper's publisher.
Sunday, August 29, 2004
Saturday, August 28, 2004
Cairo Times shut down
Economics finally forced end to magazine, following years of government harrassment.
Friday, August 27, 2004
Thursday, August 26, 2004
Wednesday, August 25, 2004
Bayard Presse in France to launch new monthly targeting women 17-25, covering "culture, allure and literature"
New magazine to appear on Wednesday with a cover price of 5.90 euros.
Tuesday, August 24, 2004
Italian journalist reportedly kidnapped in Iraq
An Italian journalist - Enzo BALDONI - appears to have been kidnapped by a group calling itself "The Islamic Army in Iraq".
Turkish director Akin to make the world hear Istanbul
Brief mention of upcoming Turkish documentary - "I'm Listening Istanbul"
Imprisoned Algerian journalist Hafnaoui Ghoul in second week of hunger strike
The journalist's health is deteriorating, says Reporters Sans Frontieres.
One month suspension against local radio in Turkey
Reporters Sans Frontieres has protested the closing of a Turkish radio station.
New book recommendation
Washington Post executive recommends new book by columnist at San Jose Mercury News - "We the Media - Grassroots Journalism by the People, for the People"
Monday, August 23, 2004
French newspaper publisher protests French government response to missing journalist in Iraq
The publisher of Ouest-France has complained to the French minister of foreign affairs over unsuccessful efforts to find missing journalist.
25th annual summer university of communicaiton opens in France
For the first time, Germany is a partner in this annual program.
Changing French views of French media
A new study reveals how some French people see their sources of information.
Sunday, August 22, 2004
Italian journalist still missing in Iraq
An Italian journalist for a small weekly newspaper - Diario - in Milan left Bagdahd on Thursday.
Le Parisien in Paris celebrates its 60th anniversary
The French newspaper has doubled the number of its four-color pages and is offering a DVD on the liberation of Paris.
Saturday, August 21, 2004
Reviving the Occitan Language in France with Reggae
One of the many efforts around the Mediterranean to revive and/or keep alive regional languages.
Newseum makes newsppaer front pages available on web
The Newseum, an organization in DC set up and run by former Gannett Co. executives, includes front pages on its websites from many newspapers in the US and some overseas. The organization's principal activity is the building of a museum for news in Washington, DC.
Anti-Americanism a hit with Egyptian audiences
Review of a new Egyptian movie criitical of the US and New York. (This story in the Washington Post - washingtonpost.com - will only be available free for a limited time.)
Israeli Broadcasting Council stops pay-per-view
Israeli authorities have barred pay-per-view broadcasting of Israeli and British soccer league matches.
Media within hair's breadth of solving BERLUSCONI riddle
The Italian press is trying to determine if the Prime Minister has had his hairs transplanted.
Morocco Communications Projections Report
A new report on Moroccan communications sector has been introduced.
Berber language introduced into Moroccan schools
A story about Christian Science Monitor comments on the Moroccan decision to introduce the Berber language into 300 schools.
New head at Pink TV in France
Caroline COMTE named head of Pink TV, a new channel of gay programming in France.
Arab satellite channel given until 1 October to conform with French laws on anti-semitism
The French audio-visual authority has given the Arabic satellite channel - Al-Manar - until 1 October to deal with alleged anti-semitism.
New program about choices for FR3 in France
This article, in French, reports on a new program about making choices to debut on French television daily at 13H55.
Friday, August 20, 2004
Olympics online coverage extensive but disappointing
Discussion of the ways in which the internet has been used, or not used, in the coverage of the Athens Olympics.
Court confirms editor's jail term in Algeria
Editor Mohammed BENCHICOU sentenced to two years in prison.
Macedonia seeks to establish access to public information
Macedonia is consideirng draft legislation to open up more government records to public access.
US charges Egyptian Internet CEO with fraud
The charges relate to a USAID loan to buy computer equipment.
A "slacker's" manifesto sells briskly in France
A colunmn by Craig SMITH of the New York Times discussing a new book in France about working. The book is getting a lot of attention.
Paris court weighs Arab "hate" TV
A court today is expected to rule on a complaint that an Arab language satellite channel engages in anti-semitic conduct, barred under French law, and that the channel should be barred.
Competing analyses of broadcast election coverage in Serbia
Charges appear to be flying back and forth with respect to how good was the coverage of various broadcast outlets during the recent presidential campaign.
Broadcasting Act amendments debated in Serbia
Legislators are debating the means by which members are appointed to the national "media watchdog" body. An additional background story appears here.
Feminist uproar in Spain over Vogue photos
Photos in Vogue of female members of new Spanish government have produced unexpected results. Feminists object.
Thursday, August 19, 2004
Moroccan journalist Anas Guennoun released but now in hiding
This is a press release from International PEN (through IFEX) reporting of the release during the first week of August.
Publishing industry tackles digital rights
A good report on initiatives addressing the digital rights of owners of text and images, from a Seybold conference in San Francisco.
New magazines about shopping.....
This article requires free registration but is an interesting discussion of a recent trend in the US to launch magazines focused on shopping for various products and services.
Prediction of climate changes in Europe evolving media issue
This is the full text of the report which contains many charts and data for the Northern shore of the Mediterranean, but apparently nothing for the rest of the Mediterranean basin.
Wednesday, August 18, 2004
Tuesday, August 17, 2004
Monday, August 16, 2004
Sunday, August 15, 2004
Thursday, August 12, 2004
Wednesday, August 11, 2004
Monday, August 09, 2004
Sunday, August 08, 2004
Saturday, August 07, 2004
Friday, August 06, 2004
Thursday, August 05, 2004
Wednesday, August 04, 2004
Tuesday, August 03, 2004
Monday, August 02, 2004
Sunday, August 01, 2004
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