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A Grand Year for Free Speech
Gaddafi’s death just one indicator of the global surge in free expression
By Justin D. Martin Oct 21, 2011 at 04:52 PM
Not since the disintegration of the Soviet Union have so many opponents of free expression quickly fallen from executive power.... More
A Look at the Arab Blogosphere
Birth pangs of a new Middle East?
By Bilal Lakhani Jun 1, 2011 at 01:03 PM
Many of the estimated 35,000 bloggers in the Arab world have carved out reputations as online watchdogs on governments, in... More
Arab Spring to Arab Summer
World Conference showcases science journalism in Middle East
By Curtis Brainard and Cristine Russell Jul 6, 2011 at 05:00 PM
Doha, Qatar—The Arab Spring that toppled governments in North Africa and the Middle East turned into an Arab summer for... More
Growing Science in the Desert
Several Middle Eastern countries are pouring money into research; will it work?
By James Fahn Jul 11, 2011 at 02:00 PM
Doha, Qatar—“Water flows uphill toward money and power,” said hydrologist Tony Allan, citing a political truism during a talk here... More
In Egypt, new newspapers and old problems
Citizens need good journalism to explain confusing times, but many Egyptians don’t trust their media
By Jared Malsin Jul 18, 2012 at 06:50 AM
CAIRO, EGYPT — Egyptian newsstands today offer a lively range of options, including three government-owned papers, papers affiliated with political... More
In Singapore, Social Media Aids Another Political Shift
By Shibani Mahtani May 10, 2011 at 04:05 PM
This past weekend was a historic one for Singapore, the small southeast Asian city-state that often escapes the attention of... More
In the Egypt Independent’s closure, an end of a beginning
The paper was a symbol of Egypt’s new freedom of the press, which appears to be diminishing
By Vivian Salama Apr 30, 2013 at 06:50 AM
Like many things in Egypt these days, the fight to save the Egypt Independent from termination went viral almost instantly.... More
Lawrence Pintak on the Arab Media Revolution: A CJR Podcast
By The Editors May 5, 2011 at 10:30 AM
“Autocratic Arab governments have long controlled news and information with an iron hand, writes Lawrence Pintak in the cover story... More
Libya and the Arab Street
What do ordinary Arabs think? Let’s ask them
By Michael Massing Mar 25, 2011 at 01:17 PM
On Wednesday, I went to hear Ayman Mohyeldin, the Cairo correspondent for Al Jazeera English, speak at the office of... More
Story on Tiny Country A Giant Failure
60 Minutes whiffs on recent story about Qatar
By Justin D. Martin Feb 15, 2012 at 01:05 PM
A recent 60 Minutes segment on the nation of Qatar was the most imprecise piece of journalism I can remember... More
‘See you on the other side’ - Meet Jessica Lum, a terminally ill 25-year-old who chose to spend what little time she had practicing journalism
#Realtalk: This is the best moment to be in journalism - The old stuff isn’t coming back, but that’s okay
Streams of consciousness - Millennials expect a steady diet of quick-hit, social-media-mediated bits and bytes. What does that mean for journalism?
Sticking with the truth - How ‘balanced’ coverage helped sustain the bogus claim that childhood vaccines can cause autism
An ink-stained stretch - Can Aaron Kushner save the Orange County Register—and the newspaper industry?
This is the best moment to be in journalism (25)
The WSJ editorial page hits rock bottom (19)
The completist guide to Star Trek
Matt Yglesias watched every Star Trek movie and every episode of every TV show in the franchise
The uncomfortable questions not raised by Benghazi
The press and Congress are asking the wrong questions
Rob Ford in ‘crack cocaine’ video scandal
A video that appears to show Toronto’s mayor smoking crack is being shopped around by a group of Somali men involved in the drug trade
Why the underwear-bomber leak infuriated the Obama administration
The threat of even grander leaks
CJR's Guide to Online News Startups
Uptown Messenger – Hyperlocal news for a neighborhood in New Orleans
Who Owns What
The Business of Digital Journalism
A report from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Questions and exercises for journalism students.
