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Stuck between state and corporate owners, some journalists seek another way
Egypt

Stuck between state and corporate owners, some journalists seek another way

When the editor-in-chief of Al-Badeel newspaper, Khalid al-Balshy, was told by owners that his efforts were no longer appreciated, he…
Indebted and overstaffed, how can state-owned papers survive?
Egypt

Indebted and overstaffed, how can state-owned papers survive?

The Free Officers wanted their 1952 coup to go down in history as a revolution of the people, but they…
Yosri Fouda to halt production on talk show out of ‘respect’
Egypt

Yosri Fouda to halt production on talk show out of ‘respect’

Prominent media professional Yosri Fouda has decided to halt production on his talk show aired on the privately-owned channel ONTV.…
Daily News Egypt leaves a legacy of independent journalism
Egypt

Daily News Egypt leaves a legacy of independent journalism

The website of Egypt’s only independent English-language daily newspaper, Daily News Egypt, was taken off the web Sunday and the…
Egypt’s new war of information
Opinion

Egypt’s new war of information

The war of information in Egypt — one that has been at the heart of this revolution since its inception — is…
Media figures plan subscription-based satellite channel
Egypt

Media figures plan subscription-based satellite channel

A group of independent Egyptian media workers is planning to launch the first ever satellite channel to be established through…
Egypt activists found media freedom coalition
Egypt

Egypt activists found media freedom coalition

The launch of a National Coalition for Media Freedom, to coordinate the efforts of media players and activists interested in…
Year Ender: 2010 ‘bad year’ for press freedom, say critics
Egypt

Year Ender: 2010 ‘bad year’ for press freedom, say critics

The year 2010 was a bad one for journalistic freedom in Egypt, and, according to the forecasts of some media…
Sat TV channels ordered to broadcast directly from state-run studios
Egypt

Sat TV channels ordered to broadcast directly from state-run studios

The ministries of information and communications last week informed nine satellite channels that they must broadcast directly from studios affiliated…
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