Al Jazeera Journalism Review

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
The internet "kill switch" in the Arab World

Government-imposed internet blackouts in the Middle East have profound effects on the media and civil freedoms across the region.

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Oussama Hamama Published on: 21 Apr, 2021
Media monotone in the Arab World pushes citizens to disinformation

State control over media can lead to public distrust in state institutions and a particular vulnerability to disinformation.

Jassar al-Tahat Published on: 15 Apr, 2021
Arab Investigative Journalism: Good Intentions Are Not Enough

What should young journalists in the Middle East know about investigative journalism before they jump into the field? Veteran reporter Yasser al-Zayyat clarifies misconceptions and gives advice in his latest piece.

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Yasser al-Zayyat Published on: 12 Apr, 2021
Twitter’s Tweet Deletion Policy: Double Standards?

How do Twitter and other social networks regulate content on their websites? In this article, Majd Yousef describes how not all "banned" content is created equal.

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Majd Yousef Published on: 8 Apr, 2021
Glenn Greenwald explores how journalism can stop authoritarianism in Bolsonaro's Brazil

How can journalism stem the tide of rising authoritarianism? In his latest book, Glenn Greenwald tackles the thorny subject, drawing on his experiences investigating corruption in the Bolsonaro government in Brazil.

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Daniel Avelar Published on: 5 Apr, 2021
Indian farmers launch activist media outlets as narrative wars continue

In the midst of the narrative wars between Indian farmers and the Indian government, farmers have created media outlets and centers to combat what they see as unfavorable media coverage.

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Baba Tamim Published on: 31 Mar, 2021
Beyond objectivity: The rise of reformist news

The core mission of the news industry is telling viewers the day's events. But another core mission of journalism is to make the world a better place, which means going beyond the facts to change what’s wrong and defend what’s right. Those two missions are in conflict today.

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Mark Lee Hunter Published on: 23 Mar, 2021
Risking their lives on the frontlines, journalists in Brazil’s favelas struggle for recognition

By all measures, journalists from Rio’s favelas are among the bravest war reporters in the world, facing a constant threat of violence from all directions. Still, favela journalists continue human rights violations and serve their community.

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Daniel Avelar Published on: 11 Mar, 2021
Female journalists struggle for representation in the Arab Gulf

The “glass ceiling” that prevents women journalists from progressing in the Gulf is not due to a lack of competence, but rather a product social norms that encourage the press to favour men over women when filling posts.

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Saadia Mufarreh Published on: 8 Mar, 2021
Fake news in the era of migration and the theory of ‘moral panic’

How are certain media outlets weaponizing fake news against refugees to cause a "moral panic?" How can media practitioners fight against this phenomenon?

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Maha Omar Published on: 2 Mar, 2021
Importing credibility: Why does foreign private media invest in the Arab media market?

Why are western media companies all of a sudden interested in opening channels in the Arab World?

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Ahmad Abu Hamad Published on: 1 Mar, 2021
Post-Arab Spring media: Politicized, for better or worse?

How Arab media changed in the aftermath of the Arab Spring? Is its ongoing politicization for the better – or the worse?

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Moad Badry Published on: 28 Feb, 2021
How are cell phones changing the face of journalism?

In this new era of narratives, whoever can tell stories better will come out on top.

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Faten Jebai Published on: 28 Feb, 2021
Reporting under occupation in Palestine

As a Palestinian, you live and sometimes die covering the story of your own people.

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Awad Joumaa Published on: 28 Feb, 2021