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Common Mistakes Made by Television Correspondents

Television correspondents earn trust not by being first or omniscient, but by reporting what they can verify, using images responsibly, resisting performance and speculation, and putting accuracy before speed.

Latest Articles

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?

A picture of the author, Maha Omar
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?

A picture of the author, Ahmad Abu Hamad
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?

A picture of the author, Moad Badry.
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.

A picture of the author, Faten Jebai.
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.

A picture of the author, Awad Joumaa
Awad Joumaa Published on: 28 Feb, 2021

Opinion

Jean-Pierre Afadhali
How to Protect News and Information Integrity During Elections

An analysis of threats to Kenya’s media landscape ahead of the August 2027 elections finds that AI deepfakes, synthetic media, and coordinated online campaigns threaten voter choice and democratic…

Hani Bishr
Docudrama: Aesthetic Narration as an Alternative to the Missing Camera!

The use of drama in documentaries sparks a debate between fears of fabrication and the celebration of filling gaps left by missing visual archives. This hybrid format occupies a middle ground,…

Anas al-Shaara
Moroccan Journalism Between State Support and Market Dominance: Can the “Information Economy” Save the Profession?

Moroccan journalism remains trapped between state dependency and market pressure, and its survival may depend on turning information into sustainable public value rather than cheap content for…

Diaries

Anas al-Sharif: “I am the owner of a cause before I am a journalist”

From documenting the occupation's crimes on social media platforms to covering the war of genocide on Al Jazeera, journalist Anas Al-Sharif defied harsh field conditions and the lenses of snipers. He lost his father and a number of his loved ones, yet he chose to convey the "Palestinian narrative to the world." In this interview, we get to know the face and features of a Palestinian journalist stripped of protection and faithful to the belief that "coverage continues."

Anas al-Sharif Published on: 10 Aug, 2026
In Gaza… Testimonies That Have Not Been Told

Beyond the frontline dangers, reporting during the Israeli war involves enduring arrest, torture, systematic incitement, and assassination. This reality forces journalists into a relentless struggle to keep reporting from the depths of mass displacement, starvation, and a complete breakdown of daily infrastructure.

Mohamed Abu Qamar Published on: 8 Jul, 2026
Journalism in Gaza: A Struggle for Survival

In Gaza, journalism becomes inseparable from the life it documents: reporting continues not from a distance, but from within the same fear, grief, and instability it tries to record.

Nelly Al-Masri Published on: 25 Mar, 2026

Reports

Common Mistakes Made by Television Correspondents

Television correspondents earn trust not by being first or omniscient, but by reporting what they can verify, using images responsibly, resisting performance and speculation, and putting accuracy before speed.

Linda Shalash
Linda Shalash Published on: 1 Oct, 2026
Priorities for Media Recovery in Gaza

Rebuilding Gaza’s media requires more than restoring equipment and newsrooms: it means protecting and supporting journalists, rebuilding institutions, strengthening professional standards, and preserving journalism’s role as a living witness to the truth.

Sufian al-Shorbagy Published on: 30 Sep, 2026
Will We Write A Falsified History In The Future?

The digital transition of journalism has exposed a growing archive reliability gap, where online news documents are often subject to fake news, content manipulation, and a lack of verification mechanisms, challenging their role as official historical records.

Said El Hajji
Said El Hajji Published on: 24 Sep, 2026
Editorial Workflow in Television Journalism: From Oversight to Quality

Quality television journalism relies on cohesive teamwork rather than individual multitasking. A functional hierarchy is key, restoring the "gatekeeper" role by verifying facts and shielding the public from fake news and propaganda, especially in complex, high-tension environments.

Ali Najeeb Published on: 20 Sep, 2026
Nepal’s Deadly Floods Expose a Newsroom Safety Gap

Nepal’s deadly floods exposed a wider South Asian newsroom safety gap, where many journalists are often sent into dangerous assignments without formal risk assessments, adequate training, protective equipment, evacuation plans or mental-health support.

Hanan Zaffa
Hanan Zaffar Published on: 10 Sep, 2026
The migrant issue in Libya: did the media pass the test of professionalism?

Libya’s migration debate has become a test of whether the media can report legitimate public concerns without laundering rumours, fuelling hate, or turning vulnerable migrants into scapegoats.

Imad al-Madouli Published on: 2 Sep, 2026