NU-Q launches ME Studies courseIn a move to equip future communication and journalism professionals with historical, political and cultural knowledge of the region, Northwestern University in Qatar has begun offering students a certificate program in Middle More… |
NU-Q, Al Jazeera signs cooperation dealNorthwestern University in Qatar and Al Jazeera Network have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will further facilitate collaboration and knowledge transfer between two of Qatar’s foremost media organisations.  More… |
NU-Q, Al Jazeera signs cooperation dealNorthwestern University in Qatar and Al Jazeera Network have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will further facilitate collaboration and knowledge transfer between two of Qatar’s foremost media organisations.  More… |
BBC chief quits over 'shoddy journalism' failuresBBC director general George Entwistle has resigned, just two months into the job, after the state-funded broadcaster put out a programme denounced by its chairman as shoddy journalism. The BBC, reeling from revelations that a form More… |
Al Jazeera name new director generalArab TV channel Al Jazeera has appointed Sheikh Ahmad bin Jasem bin Muhammad Al Thani as the new director general after Wadah Khanfar stepped down from the role on Tuesday. Wadah Khanfar left Al Jazeera after eight years saying that he had More… |
‘Al Wasat’ journalists to stand trial in BahrainFollowing a case filed by the Bahrain Information Affairs Authority against Al Wasat newspaper, the General Prosecution summoned its former editor-in-chief Mansoor Al Jamri, managing editor Walid Nouwehed and head of local news Aqeel Mirza. More… |
Bahrain deports two journalistsBahraini authorities have deported two journalists working for the opposition’s main newspaper. The government accused Al Wasat of unethical coverage of the recent unrest. The journalists are both Iraqi. Both Al Wasat and i More… |
DSF honours media award winnersDubai Shopping Festival (DSF) 2011, the region’s premiere retail, leisure and entertainment event, honoured the winners of its journalism and photography awards at an exclusive event in Dubai. The 16th edition of DSF, which kicked off on J More… |
Qatar forum to discuss role of women in journalismTwo faculty members from Northwestern University in Qatar will join a panel discussion that examines the role of women in journalism. Organised by the Qatar Professional Women’s Network, the event, on February 1, is part of ongoing efforts More… |
Journalists short-listed for Arab AwardsThe General Secretariat of the Arab Journalism Awards (AJA) has released the names of three short-listed nominees in each of the categories for the seventh edition of the much-acclaimed regional awards honouring excellence in media. In an More… |