In this chapter, the writers consider these matters by stepping back from the hyperbolic commentary on text messaging by journalists and the entertaining observations of popular writers. To this end, they start with a comprehensive but potted review of the scholarly, research-driven literature on text messaging; this work highlights the range of applications to which […]
Resources
“Trust Me, I’m Lying”
Ryan Holiday is a media strategist and author of the new book Trust Me, I’m Lying: Confessions of a Media Manipulator. Brooke speaks to Ryan about what it is like to bribe the media on behalf of bestselling authors and billion dollar brands.
Despite ethical concerns, some papers continuing relationship with journalism outsourcing company
Journalism outsourcing company Journatic uses outsourced labor–often from overseas–to provide “hyperlocal” content to newspapers. The Chicago-based company launched in 2006. By 2012, the company provided research or written content to several big newspapers including the San Francisco Chronicle, Houston Chronicle, Chicago Tribune, and Chicago Sun-Times.
Digital Digest July 2012
Digital Digest: A personal take on recent Internet and Technology developments from – and/or potentially impacting on – Qatar and the Middle East Issue 2: July 2012 Damian Radcliffe
Media and Children
From Dr. Dimitri Christakis, a researcher, paediatrician, and parent, this video explores the media’s impact on early childhood development. Delivered at the TEDxRainier 2011 event, the talk focuses on how early TV exposure of certain types and in certain doses can inappropriately stimulate a child’s brain development. In the video, Dr. Christakis explains that a […]
All-veiled TV aims to cover women’s needs
Cairo – A satellite channel run and hosted by fully-veiled presenters aims to break down the barriers for women in niqab who until the revolution that brought Islamists to power were shunned by Egypt’s lucrative television industry.
When the Sweet “Arab Spring” Turns Sour: The Ties That Bind
The “Arab Spring” is a great moment of history in our lifetimes. However, the uprisings and the related profound political transformation in the Arab world have aggravated many of the suppressed problems. A situation has clearly built up and escalated destabilization in the region, which has stained the desperate attempts toward freedom and democracy. The […]
the Making of Video for school news in Qatar by DCMF
The Making of Video for the SChool News Pilot Programme and Inaguration Ceremong of Media & Information Literacy by Doha Centre for Media Freedom in Qatar
Islamic Televangelism: The Salafi Window to their Paradise
The Window to Paradise is not just the name of one the most popular programmes in Salafi Islamic televangelism, it is also a successful channel for the mediation of religious fundamentalism that has attracted viewers from around the Arab world. In spite of the wide range of countries, languages, religions and cultures in the region, […]
Global Connect! Gender Justice Writing Project
Global Connect! creates an opportunity for local media and writers to improve their knowledge and sensitivity in reporting on gender justice issues.
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