AJMI - Doha

Al Jazeera Media Institute has released the 36th issue of its Journalism Review, titled: "Journalism in Transitional Phases: From Authority to Society". The issue's file discusses various Arab and international experiences in the field of democratic transition, and the roles and impact of journalism in these phases.

The issue's editorial, titled: "Lest What Happened Should Be Repeated", addresses the challenges facing the media during periods of political and social change, highlighting the importance of a free and independent press capable of conveying facts and contributing to building democratic societies.

In the issue, Youssef Fares writes about journalism after the Gaza genocide, noting that the war has ended, but "other wars have begun," while Mohammed Al-Naas examines the history of Libyan journalism and "Gaddafi's spirit" and its heavy legacy that affected journalism after the revolution. Similarly, Omar Labshirit discusses the experience of Moroccan journalism in the transitional phase, addressing what is known as "pockets of resistance," while Jabrin Ahmed Issa reviews the role of the media in Rwanda as a partner in genocide and reconciliation. Aisha Gharbi sheds light on the Tunisian experience in her article: "The Stillborn Media Transition in Tunisia".

In the remaining articles of the issue, Hassan Akram questions whether journalism certificates in Iraq are sufficient for entering the job market, and Kawthar Saleh writes about the role of artificial intelligence as a news editor, highlighting the conclusions of her research in the Al Jazeera Fellowship on the "NewsGPT" website. Writer Afrah Taj Al-Khatim discusses the question of professionalism in the awakening of electronic journalism in Sudan.

It is worth noting that the Journalism Review seeks to document the Al Jazeera experience and Arab journalistic experiences, to serve as a valuable reference for journalists and journalism students, and a platform for journalists to exchange their expertise and experiences.​