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July 2008 - Posts

Thursday, July 31, 2008 7:34 AM

Analysis of the media wars taking place behind the scenes in Palestine

Fadi AbuSada, a journalist member of NAAJA based in Bethlehem, Palestine, has an interesting column today about the war taking place between the partisan media allied with Fatah and Hamas. Read Column? While the world focuses in the politics of the
posted by RayHanania | 0 Comments
Wednesday, July 30, 2008 5:27 PM

Follow up on the DISUNITY Journalists of Color conference

I would not go to UNITY. There was no place for me. I could have sat through the panel discussion on Arab Americans proposed by the National Arab American Journalists Association (NAAJA) and then rejected by UNITY, but then hosted thanks only to
posted by RayHanania | 0 Comments
Thursday, July 24, 2008 8:25 AM

UNITY pushes for diversity in mainstream media, but not really in their own ranks

UNITY: "Journalists of Color" are gathering in Chicago this week promoting a limited constructed definition of "diversity" that represents only a small percentage of "journalists of color." The group was founded by Black, Hispanic, Asian and Native American
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Monday, July 21, 2008 2:26 AM

Arab Families Yield Genetic Clues to Autism

While our blog has mainly focused on national or political issues concerning Arabs, there are many other newsworthy Arab issues and contributions across all news divisions. One in particular – health. One in 150 children within the United
posted by LaraSalahi | 0 Comments
Saturday, July 12, 2008 12:05 PM

Jordanian King declares the local media "the enemy within."

I am still trying to sort through the typically confused and muddled mess over the facts of a recent controversy in the Arab World that involves an Arab government and the Arab media. These things are so rare and are refreshing. It's not surprising that
posted by RayHanania | 0 Comments
Thursday, July 10, 2008 2:06 PM

If you can't break into the mainstream media, the Internet offers guerrilla journalism

One of the ways I help cover my costs as a freelancer (it's not easy to earn enough money on a consistent basis to pay your bills if you are a freelancer, unless you are wealthy, of course) is to gives speeches, present workshops and offer training on
posted by RayHanania | 1 Comments
Wednesday, July 09, 2008 2:32 PM

Illinois Open Meetings Act Loophole?

It's tough enough being recognized by the mainstream news media as an Arab American -- most ignore us and most refuse to publish our columns, features and news stories (only covering us when we are "bad Arabs.") It's even more discouraging when you happen
posted by RayHanania | 1 Comments