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• Case study for failure of local press in Gulf
  The online news outlet Doha News just published an e-book on the Villagio Mall fire in Doha, Qatar, that left 19 people dead including many small children one year ago. It’s an excellent resource that documents the events and reactions to the tragedy. Importantly, the 60-page book details the failure of the local media and [...] Related posts: Kudos to local […]
• The 9 Principles of Journalism
  (Left to right) GlobalPost Executive Editor Charles M. Sennott, HuffPost Live host Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, and Egyptian journalist Abeer Saady, and me.   I referenced these Principles of Journalism during a panel on the difficulty of training journalists at the International Press Institute’s World Congress in Amman, Jordan. These principles were developed by Bi […]
• Tips for using social media in the newsroom
  Here are the slides for my workshop today in Amman, Jordan, for the International Press Institute World Congress. Many thanks to Steve Buttry, digital first innovator, who provided much of the inspiration and information for the slides. Related posts: Law, Ethics, and Social Media: A Primer on US Copyright Law, Fair Use, and Defamation in a Digital World Law […]
• DCMF chief criticizes media coverage of Villagio fire trial in Doha
  #Doha #pressfreedom #Qatar Related posts: Kudos to local Atlanta press for fighting judge’s gag order The judge in the trial of the Atlanta Public School... GCC media laws: Review and analysis GCC Media Laws: Review and Analysis from AUSACE2012 Here are... Law, Ethics, and Social Media: A Primer on US Copyright Law, Fair Use, and Defamation in a Digital Worl […]
• ICCPR helps draw lines around freedom of expression
  Anyone interested in exploring the boundaries of freedom of expression should start with the International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). The ICCPR is a United Nations Treaty that outlines the ideal goals by which governments should operate to both provide safety for the society while ensuring individual human rights. No country considers fr […]
• Kudos to local Atlanta press for fighting judge’s gag order
  The judge in the trial of the Atlanta Public School cheating scandal case just lifted the gag order that had prohibited defendants from talking to the press. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported: (Superior Court Judge Jerry) Baxter granted a motion jointly filed by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Channel 2 Action News seeking to remove gag orders [ […]