Al Jazeera Journalism Review

The fall of Kabul - lessons from a field reporter 

Al Jazeera's correspondent in Afghanistan describes what it was like to report events during the recent Taliban takeover.

Younes Ait Yassine Published on: 2 Sep, 2021
How the Pandemic Introduced Me to Mobile Journalism

How our senior correspondent at Aljazeera English, Natasha Ghoneim, discovered the power of her mobile phone during the pandemic.

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Natasha Ghoneim Published on: 23 Aug, 2021
Protecting Newsgathering through the Sustainable Use of Social Media

The importance of social media in providing access to different perspectives and immediate stories, but there is also an emphasis on the ethical considerations and potential harm to content creators.

Sam Dubberley Published on: 16 Aug, 2021
Why Social Media Storytelling Can Take You Closer to Your Audience

Journalists have evolved from traditional tools to digital platforms, yet storytelling remains central to their work. With the rise of social media, especially among younger audiences, news organizations face challenges in delivering concise, engaging content that competes with a myriad of online distractions.

Ethar El Katatney Published on: 2 Aug, 2021
Professional Integrity: The Cornerstone of Protection

Propaganda and censorship are as old as war itself, but that has generally been a struggle to control the story rather than targeting

Peter Greste Published on: 29 Jul, 2021
Closing the Door on Inciting Violence: How to Avoid Hate Speech

What is the definition of hate speech and what is its impact on society, particularly in the Arab world? Social media has a huge role in spreading hate speech and the conflicting relationship between hate speech and freedom of expression. The article explores the legal aspects of hate speech and provides guidelines for journalists to avoid promoting hate speech in their reporting.

Ibrahim Saber Published on: 26 Jul, 2021
American Journalism… An attempt to place it in context

The media has started to mirror the severe cultural and ideological division in American society, and with the transition to the next American presidential administration, it is imperative that the Arab journalist understands how media platforms can address critical societal issues.

Mohamed Moawad Published on: 22 Jul, 2021
Bias towards ideology at the expense of truth... Look for the reasons

Donald Trump’s election as US President in 2016 may have represented a key shift in the issue of ‘fake news’.

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Homam Yehya Published on: 19 Jul, 2021
Protection of Journalists under Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law Global perspective and Arab world realities

Protecting journalists in times of peace and war is crucial. Understanding the legal framework and rights is essential for their safety.

Abou Abass Published on: 12 Jul, 2021
COVID-19: A lesson of data journalism significance for Arab world

The coronavirus pandemic has not only accelerated the growth of digital transformation, but it has also brought profound transformations in the journalism field, especially awareness over the importance of data journalism. The role of data journalists in interpreting and mediating between public and scholars has posed the old and new question: Was the Arab journalism up to this challenge?

Mahmoud Barakat Published on: 5 Jul, 2021
The West forms a new Arab “Imaginary”

Years ago, the Moroccan thinker Hassan Aourid published his book titled "The Refracted Mirror of the West". Among its major topics was his seeking for media intervention to shape a new public opinion. The article brought a detailed explanation of compatibility of media visions between the West and the Arab regimes' orientations after September 11, 2001 events.

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Hassan Aourid Published on: 30 Jun, 2021
War Stories on Social Media: Audience Engagement and Ethical Hiring Practices

How AJ+ leverages social media to engage audiences with raw, unsensitized news while prioritizing ethical hiring practices for freelancers in conflict zones.

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Sakhr Al-Makhadhi Published on: 23 Jun, 2021
Antixenophobic media: An impossible goal?

Current media coverage in Jordan and Lebanon tend to demonize refugees and migrants. How can newsrooms prevent this sort of generalization and demonization?

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Muhammad Shamma Published on: 2 Jun, 2021
The Palestinian struggle to be seen in the media

Does the global media treat Palestinian lives as inherently less valuable?

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Abeer Al-Najjar Published on: 30 May, 2021
Overcoming Barriers and Hazards: A Woman’s Experience Reporting in Gaza

The first female fixer and journalist in Gaza shares her experiences of reporting in the besieged Palestinian enclave.

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Ameera Ahmad Harouda Published on: 20 May, 2021
In coverage of Palestine, biases and irresponsible journalism emerge

In the coverage of events in Jerusalem and Gaza, mainstream media outlets are failing to report on the situation fairly.

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William Christou Published on: 13 May, 2021
Journalism and sociology; uneasy bedfellows

Journalism and sociology cannot be at odds since they are based on the same principle, and they use the same tools to construct social analyses. Still, the two disciplines do not see eye to eye. The sociologist sees the journalist as superficial, while the journalist sees the sociologist as cloistered in an ivory tower.

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Mohammad Ahdad Published on: 10 May, 2021
Should foreign laborers in Oman have their own media outlets?

Asian migrant workers in Oman face a host of challenge in adjusting to their host country. Could media outlets in their native languages ameliorate those challenges?

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Sumayya al-Yakubi Published on: 2 May, 2021
Slow versus instant journalism: Is digital media the answer?

Digital media might be the answer to a question gripping the journalism industry: Slow or instant journalism?

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Muhammad Ahmed Published on: 25 Apr, 2021