Arab Media Need Work on Professionalism, Ethics: Abu-Fadil
Arab media have made progress but some still need work to overcome issues of journalistic professionalism and ethics, Magda Abu-Fadil told Dubai TV in May 2015. “We see too many examples of unethical behavior in broadcast outlets, online and in … Continue
Lebanese Freelance Journalists Hanging by a Thread: Abu-Fadil
Freelance journalists, notably in Lebanon, face countless difficulties, not least of which are steady assignments, benefits and proper protection in conflict zones. “Print, broadcast, online and multimedia news organizations in Lebanon are cutting down on field crews for various reasons, … Continue
MU Director Interviewed on Social Media Ethics
Media Unlimited director Magda Abu-Fadil weighed in on a hot ethics topic following a Twitter slugfest during which a journalist and an activist carried on battling during a Lebanese TV talk show. Journalist Ghadi Francis in a controversial tweet described … Continue
Deadlines, Competition Shouldn’t Precede Media Ethics: Abu-Fadil
Use and abuse of social media has become the “new battleground” in conflict coverage with Gaza being a recent example. “A click is often faster than legwork to obtain information and shape it into good story form,” said Media Unlimited … Continue
Abu-Fadil: Social Media a Double-Edged Sword in Syrian Conflict
How is the Syrian war playing out on social media? Are reports by citizen journalists and activists credible? Is it “the most socially mediated civil conflict in history” and can we agree with a study’s conclusion that “social media have … Continue
MU Director Analyzes U.S. Media’s Gaza Coverage
America’s NBC News buckled under pressure when it pulled correspondent Ayman Mohyeldin from Gaza after he tweeted about witnessing Israel’s killing of four boys on a beach, Media Unlimited director Magda Abu-Fadil told Al Arabiya English. She said the Arab-American … Continue
Arabic Online Media Ethics Guide Launch Covered
Lebanese print, broadcast and online media covered presentation of an Arabic-language ethics booklet aimed at netizens in the Middle East/North Africa region. Media Unlimited director Magda Abu-Fadil launched the Arabic Online Media Ethics Guide at a conference in Lebanon in … Continue
“The Endless Battle on Corruption in Media”
Lebanese journalists face hardships in accessing information, with legal checks and outside pressures barring them from conducting proper investigations into corruption, Media Unlimited director Magda Abu-Fadil said. “Laws often trip up journalists as their interpretation or misapplication hamper serious investigations … Continue
MU Director Interviewed on Elections Reporting in Lebanon
Political polarization and political sectarianism are the main problems facing journalists covering legislative elections in Lebanon, Media Unlimited director Magda Abu-Fadil said in an interview. “There are always warnings about crossing red lines, as that may endanger life and limb,” … Continue
Major Change in Syria War Coverage
A tectonic shift has occurred for media coverage in Syria with information gathering and dissemination evolving from assigning correspondents to the conflict to relying on citizen journalists and content from social media. “We’re being bombarded with messages from every direction … Continue