Menassat on the edge as Free Voice threatens funding pullout
Menassat has taken a leading role in reporting press, democracy and Human Rights issues in the Middle East. Picture by *RICCIO "il colore del ricordo inganna"
The Middle East online news site Menassat is facing an uncertain future today after its leading funder threatened to pull out.
Menassat reporters were considering their options on Wednesday as the company’s Dutch backers, Free Voice were reviewing whether it would fund for another month.
According to Menassat staff, Free Voice – a media advocacy group that supports press freedoms and balanced journalism in the Middle East – had long running financial concerns, following irregularities surrounding a former CEO.
The news will come as a shock to the Middle East media community which holds Menassat in high regard.
The site is based in Beirut with correspondents around the region and seeks to support Arab media professionals to exchange opinions and information free of censorship.
It also took a innovative online approach setting up a community platform on Ning for networking and publishing its content in Arabic and English.
Menassat has also taken a leading role in nurturing talent, including the reporters Saseen Kawzally, Alexandra Sandels and Simba Russeau.
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