Firebombed Newspaper Charlie Hebdo a Victim of its Own Making
ROB L. WAGNER: Charlie Hebdo’s editors abuse the privilege of being journalists. Their behavior strengthens the argument anti blasphemy laws are necessary…
Collective Silence Greets Activist Trial Statement
MATT J. DUFFY: The people of the UAE deserve to know the context surrounding this trial. The press does them a disservice by ignoring crucial elements of the story.…
Emirati Women: As Portrayed in Western Media
DAVID ROBERTS: It's always interesting to see how Western media choose to represent women from the Middle East. A slideshow published on U.S website 'Salon' featuring Emirati women is instructive. …
Media Watching: Be Careful What You Tweet
ALEXANDER MCNABB: This distortion of expressed opinion coming, let us not forget, from those who purport to give us 'context and analysis'...…
The Story behind the UAE’s Fuel Shortage Is..?
ALEXANDER MCNABB: It's yet more bad publicity for the country (the oil producer that ran out of fuel - wait for the internationals to pick that one up).…
Saudi Media Law: Let’s Just Get Rid of It
CROSSROADS ARABIA: Saudi authorities have paid attention to the furore that greeted the new legislation dealing with the media. …
New Media Law A Major Step Forward for Iraq
AHMED FAHAD, CGNEWS: While most focus with Iraq has been on the political upheaval, a law protecting the media represents a major step forward. …
Smear Campaign Targets Women Journalists
ROB L. WAGNER: Conservatives anonymously attack outspoken women by questioning their morals and beliefs in Islam. …
For Real News Tweet All About It…
ALEXANDER MCNABB: Presumably GN felt it couldn't use the word 'Jewish', but I do feel misled... Context and analysis? I'd rather trust Twitter...…
Arab Leaders Losing Battle to Control the News
JAMES M. DORSEY: Embattled regimes have failed in their effort to choke off independent reporting to ensure that their version of events dominates the news. …
