Date of source: Wednesday, October 7, 2009
The author sheds light on a book that documents the Coptic press between the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 20th century.
Date of source: Thursday, October 15, 2009
The media impresario Hishām Qāsim recently presented a lecture at the Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo. In the lecture Qāsim narrated the recent history of the Egyptian press industry and described the current debates, dilemmas and developments governing the media sector.
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Date of source: Friday, February 6, 2009
The author discusses the issue of reform in press institutions. He argues that the journalist’s right to carry out extra work for other newspapers does not contradict the principle of full dedication to the press institution.
Date of source: Sunday, May 4, 2008
An article highlighting the history of Watani International, and how it came to be.
Date of source: Monday, April 21, 2008
The article presents fears over the performance of the press.
Date of source: Sunday, October 7, 2007
The article provides an overview of a number of stories that have headlined the Egyptian press as of late.
Date of source: Sunday, November 12, 2006
‘Abd Allāh Kāmil discusses the importance of developing
national press in Egypt.
Date of source: Tuesday, December 2, 2003
In a sarcastic tone, the author claims that he reads many articles in the Arabic press that make pretty and heavy reading but are in effect taken from the foreign press. These articles are assembled and their authors give them Islamized introductions and nationalistic conclusions. He calls this “...
Date of source: Monday, August 11, 2003
The author compares between the Arab and Western media in an extended image in which he likens the media to a three-ring circus. He believes that Arab media perform in the outer rings of the circus, away from the middle ring where the greatest show takes place. However, the middle ring is occupied...
Date of source: Saturday, September 10, 2005 to Friday, September 16, 2005
The prominent thinker and writer Kāmil Zuhayrī discusses the dangers of monopolization of the press, and calls for a conference of journalists to discuss the future of the media.