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[14 Jun 2011 | Comments | 1,309 views]
Gay Girl in Damascus debacle: Lessons for big media

One thing that big media could do almost immediately is publish a nutritional guide to any article that relies substantially on citizen or unverified sources.

This could be published at the top of the article, and should contain two things: a statement of how confident the media outlet is of the source’s authenticity and the efforts that have been taken so far to establish that level of confidence.

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[2 Feb 2010 | Comments | 1,387 views]
Al Arabiya fined for editorial decision not to broadcast interview with Saudi royal

It’s the daily trade of the television output editor, chopping what doesn’t meet the grade to maintain the daily news agenda in a time sensitive schedule.

But now an Arabic language channel in the Gulf might have to rethink its editorial chain of command after a court in Dubai slapped down a $27,000 fine for not broadcasting an interview it recorded with a Saud royal.

The decision inflicted ‘emotional, moral and social damage on the prince’s status as a royal,’ according to his lawyer.

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[4 Sep 2009 | Comments | 951 views]
Menassat closure calls time on 2 years of quality Middle East journalism

The Beirut-based news outfit Menassat has closed after its Dutch backers Free Voice withdrew funding support.

The closure brings to an end two years of quality journalism at Menassat which built a reputation for monitoring and investigating Arab media news.

In a statement posted on its website, Menassat’s staff said they were given less than 24 hours notice of the closure.