Open Media's Impact on the Arab World
Gary Knight/VII for the Stanley Foundation
"Security in an era of open Arab media" is a special Web feature from the Stanley Foundation. Explore the rapid rise of pan-Arab satellite television and other open media, examine its impact on the Arab world, and learn how it affects US relations with this strategically vital region.
Resources include original articles, expert interviews, in-depth policy analysis, photojournalism, and material from the public radio documentary "24/7: The Rise and Influence of Arab Media."
Across the Middle East, the rise and influence of more open Arab media is shaking up once-isolated dictatorships and monarchies. How will governments respond now that Arab citizens can see no-holds-barred political debates unimaginable just a few years ago? And how will public perceptions of the region and the world evolve?
On the Ground. This segment of the public radio documentary "24/7: The Rise and Influence of Arab Media" talks to television viewers from Jordan and Syria. It also examines how governments are joining the battle for dominance in the Arab media landscape.
Mass Society and Mass Media. An exclusive interview with Ramez Maluf, director of the Beirut Institute for Media Arts at the Lebanese American University and editor in chief of the Middle Eastern Broadcasters' Journal.
Open Media and Transitioning Societies in the Arab Middle East. Discussions and policy recommendations from Stanley Foundation events held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Washington, DC.