Ahmed Anis
Wednesday’s papers: Waxing poetic on the presidential election
Egypt
May 23, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Waxing poetic on the presidential election
The papers are in a bombastic mood today as Egyptians go to the polls in what is being touted as…
State TV admits to incitement during October Maspero violence
Egypt
May 15, 2012
State TV admits to incitement during October Maspero violence
The information minister has warned two Egyptian Radio and Television Union news officials after administrative investigations found their coverage of…
Information minister bans Abu Ismail from appearing on state TV
Egypt
May 4, 2012
Information minister bans Abu Ismail from appearing on state TV
Osama Kamal, the presenter of “The Capital's Club” talk show on Egyptian state TV, said Thursday that Information Minister Ahmed…
Information Minister confirms media neutrality toward presidential candidates
Egypt
April 26, 2012
Information Minister confirms media neutrality toward presidential candidates
Information Minister Ahmed Anis said that state-run media is committed to neutrality, justice and transparency in the media coverage of…
State TV news staff launches protests to demand independence
Egypt
January 22, 2012
State TV news staff launches protests to demand independence
Dozens of employees at the state-run Nile News TV Channel started an open-ended strike Sunday at the Maspero building, as…
Ministers accused of trumping up charges in cabinet clashes
Egypt
December 21, 2011
Ministers accused of trumping up charges in cabinet clashes
Egyptian prosecutors on Wednesday began investigating accusations that two of Egypt's new ministers trumped up charges against suspects arrested for…
New information minister: Free speech is the basis of state media
Egypt
December 12, 2011
New information minister: Free speech is the basis of state media
The policy of the Egyptian Radio and Television Union (ERTU) will be based on freedom of expression and will make…