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Statistic of the Week When asked How much confidence in the US do you have, 61% of the Middle east responded none, compared to 5% who responded a lot. Annual Arab Public Opinion Survey 2009, University of Maryland/Zogby International. June 02, 2009. Download VOL. V NO.11 RSS The Layalina Review on Public Diplomacy and Arab Media Vol. V No.10: 04/24-05/07, 2009 Vol. V No.9: 04/10-04/23, 2009 Vol. V No.8: 04/27-04/09, 2009 Vol. V No.7: 03/13-03/26, 2009 Archives Subscribe to our Publications Layalina Review Staff Leon Shahabian, Senior Editor Anne Hagood, Managing Editor Sasha Scott, Contributor George Chipev, Contributor Jake Foley, Contributor Lyzz Schwegler, Contributor Youmna Sakr, Contributor Meghan Clark-Kevan, Contributor *The views expressed here are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Layalina Productions, Inc.	VOL. V NO. 11, May 08-May 21, 2009 Mutual Interests and New Media At the Soref Symposium organized by the Washington Institute, former Under Secretary James K. Glassman emphasized the importance of mutual interests in public diplomacy and how new media can contribute to the public diplomacy of the Obama administration. Obama to Address Arab World from Cairo After President Obama announced that his address to the Arab world would take place in Egypt, concerns have surfaced over the human rights record of the nation and how Obama will outline his administration’s policies regarding the Middle East. Debating an Uncertain Future at the Arab Media Forum The eighth annual Arab Media Forum addressed developments and challenges facing the media in the Arab world through panel discussions and keynote speakers. New Media in the Middle East While blogging offers freer communication between the West and the Arab world, questions regarding the credibility of such new media are growing, paving the way for new journalistic standards. Obama: An Honest Broker for Middle East Peace? Recent high-level meetings with Mideast leaders and signals of a shift in US policy toward Israel have prompted speculation about President Obama's long-term strategy for peace in the region. Media Takes Proactive Role in Middle East Avoiding the economic crisis, the emboldened Arab media provides a counterpoint to Western journalism and is undertaking an ever-growing role in promoting democracy and human rights in the region. Al-Hurra Today and Tomorrow The US-funded television channel Al-Hurra is hoping that the unusual format of its new daily news show Al-Youm will increase viewership, despite continuous rumors that it lacks real news content and information. Western Channels Continue Expansion in the Middle East A number of foreign channels, both state-run and independent, have launched Arabic news services in recent years in an effort to reach the wider Arab audience, while Arabs remain skeptical of possible underlying political agendas. Moving Beyond Arab Stereotypes Key issues facing the Arab world remain misrepresented in America. While the Obama administration is showing understanding of Arab-Israeli issues, most Americans appear to lack sympathy for Arabs, mainly due to media representation.

The Layalina Review on Public Diplomacy and Arab Media

The Layalina Review is a peerless bi-weekly source for monitoring developments in the spheres of public diplomacy and Arab media.

Its readers include academics, Foreign Service Officers, students, members of Congress and their staffs, foreign diplomats, and professionals in both the private and public sectors.

Published 26 times per year, the review is FREE to subscribers and available in PDF, HTML, and RSS formats.

The Layalina Review is brought to you thanks to a grant from The Dr. Scholl Foundation.

Statistic of the Week
When asked How much confidence in the US do you have, 61% of the Middle east responded none, compared to 5% who responded a lot. Annual Arab Public Opinion Survey 2009, University of Maryland/Zogby International. June 02, 2009.

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Leon Shahabian, Senior Editor
Anne Hagood, Managing Editor
Sasha Scott, Contributor
George Chipev, Contributor
Jake Foley, Contributor
Lyzz Schwegler, Contributor
Youmna Sakr, Contributor
Meghan Clark-Kevan, Contributor

*The views expressed here are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Layalina Productions, Inc.

VOL. V NO. 11, May 08-May 21, 2009

Mutual Interests and New Media
At the Soref Symposium organized by the Washington Institute, former Under Secretary James K. Glassman emphasized the importance of mutual interests in public diplomacy and how new media can contribute to the public diplomacy of the Obama administration.

Obama to Address Arab World from Cairo
After President Obama announced that his address to the Arab world would take place in Egypt, concerns have surfaced over the human rights record of the nation and how Obama will outline his administration’s policies regarding the Middle East.

Debating an Uncertain Future at the Arab Media Forum
The eighth annual Arab Media Forum addressed developments and challenges facing the media in the Arab world through panel discussions and keynote speakers.

New Media in the Middle East
While blogging offers freer communication between the West and the Arab world, questions regarding the credibility of such new media are growing, paving the way for new journalistic standards.

Obama: An Honest Broker for Middle East Peace?
Recent high-level meetings with Mideast leaders and signals of a shift in US policy toward Israel have prompted speculation about President Obama's long-term strategy for peace in the region.

Media Takes Proactive Role in Middle East
Avoiding the economic crisis, the emboldened Arab media provides a counterpoint to Western journalism and is undertaking an ever-growing role in promoting democracy and human rights in the region.

Al-Hurra Today and Tomorrow
The US-funded television channel Al-Hurra is hoping that the unusual format of its new daily news show Al-Youm will increase viewership, despite continuous rumors that it lacks real news content and information.

Western Channels Continue Expansion in the Middle East
A number of foreign channels, both state-run and independent, have launched Arabic news services in recent years in an effort to reach the wider Arab audience, while Arabs remain skeptical of possible underlying political agendas.

Moving Beyond Arab Stereotypes
Key issues facing the Arab world remain misrepresented in America. While the Obama administration is showing understanding of Arab-Israeli issues, most Americans appear to lack sympathy for Arabs, mainly due to media representation.