Argo: No Iranian parts necessary
I wonder if it ever dawned on the producers of Argo– as they watched their film unfold– that…
Culture of pandering
By Habib BattahPublished in Bold Magazine// November 2012 The most common criticism fired at the Lebanese press is…
Blaming the media
Here is a copy of my “Media Uncovered” column for the September issue of Bold Magazine. I’m late…
The Pope meets “MuslimRage”
Here’s a copy of my monthly “Media Uncovered” column: The Pope meets “Muslim Rage” As news of “Muslim…
Pope Mania
In anticipation of the Pope’s visit to Lebanon this week, highways across the country have been shrouded in…
Stereotypes in transition
Neighborhood residents watch TV on a Hamra street corner recently. I recently did an interview with Los…
1,000 channels and nothing is on
Here’s a copy of my “Media Uncovered” column in this month’s Bold Magazine: 1,000 Channels and Nothing’s On…
Video: Discussing Arab social media at Waterloo
Here is a video of my presentation this week at Waterloo’s Balsillie School of International Affairs on the…
Mad about Al Mayadeen
It seems everyone is talking about Al Mayadeen, the latest brand to join the growing family of Arab…
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…