Media revolution: the Arab uprisings unleash fresh news brands and hyperlocal content
These are just a few of the many new media brands that have been launched in Syria since…
Radio interview: Syria, Lebanon and the media
Here’s a link to my interview on Los Angeles Public Radio with Ian Masters. I speak about the coverage…
Peace please!
Despite the last few days of reverberating machine gun volleys, the loudest sound in Hamra tonight was that…
Avoiding the news?
Once again, Al Jadeed is the only channel covering the clashes in Beirut, where armed men are holed…
Al Jadeed TV scoops the competition
Soon after the shots rang out on Sunday night, local TV channel Al Jadeed rushed to the scene…
Shadow men and their impunity
This was among the most memorable images from last night’s hours long firefight involving intense machine gun barrages and rocket…
Persian drama?
No I don’t mean the military kind. Hezbollah’s Al Manar TV is airing Iranian soap operas. I wonder…
Reclaiming city spaces
With fighting in Tripoli and little progress on public services, it’s always nice to see positive events happening…
Al Manar Prime Time
Weight-loss drinks and diet pill commercials are the rage on Lebanese TV, particularly on Hezbollah-backed Al Manar. Following…
The State Dept. and its “emergency” messages
I, and probably thousands of others living in Lebanon, eagerly opened today’s email from the US embassy…