English-language media play a vital role in telling Egypt’s story
On Sunday, former editor-in-chief of Ahram Online Hani Shukrallah, bid his final farewell to the organization, after a series of measures by the Brotherhood-administered media institution that chipped...
View ArticleWith poor economy and lack of political incentives, newspapers struggle to...
Over the last two years, the number of privately owned newspapers in Egypt has multiplied — but so also have the challenges they face.Talk of cutting losses, increasing copy prices, shutting down...
View ArticleBreaking the news mold: Egypt’s community media gains a much-needed voice
When major clashes in areas like Mansoura or Port Said break out, the Egyptian and international press descend upon the city for momentary coverage before retreating back to the capital.At other times,...
View ArticleJournalists Syndicate polls reveal anti-Brotherhood bloc, but many challenges...
Even though the Muslim Brotherhood did not field any candidates in the Journalists Syndicate elections last week, the results have still been perceived as a blow to the ruling group. Candidates seen...
View ArticleNo photo, no story: Photojournalists protest abuses
"No photo, no story" read one poster carried by one of many photojournalists at a protest held on 19 March in front of the Shura Council, in response to ongoing violence toward them during the last...
View ArticleMaspero workers’ delayed salaries highlight institution’s dire finances
The iconic Maspero television building has long been a protest hub for activists voicing their mounting frustration with the state’s media arm.After the 25 January uprising, the iconic Maspero building...
View ArticleAnti-Egypt journalist: Cairo has failed to produce anything
DOHA — Days before his controversial tweets sparked an outcry in Egypt; prominent Qatari journalist Ahmed Ali told Egypt Independent in an exclusive interview that as of today, Egypt has failed to...
View ArticleFinal Issue: Media stuck between the state and the corporate sector
This piece was written for Egypt Independent’s final weekly print edition, which was banned from going to press. We offer you our 50th and final edition here.Amid a troubled political climate and an...
View ArticleFinal Issue: Job security, financial problems and dangers plague journalists
This piece was written for Egypt Independent’s final weekly print edition, which was banned from going to press. We offer you our 50th and final edition here.Journalism is becoming an increasingly...
View ArticleFinal Issue: More than a language — Politics of local English media
This piece was written for Egypt Independent's final weekly print edition, which was banned from going to press. We offer you our 50th and final edition here.“It’s Always the Fixer Who Dies” is the...
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