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	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 63% of people polled on Press TV believe that in closing the Rafah border-crossing, Egypt and Israel aim at weakening the Hamas government and paving the way for its ouster. Press TV. January 16, 2009. Download VOL. V NO.4 RSS The Layalina Review on Public Diplomacy and Arab Media Vol. V No.4: 01/30-02/12, 2009 Vol. V No.3: 01/16-01/29, 2009 Vol. V No.2: 01/02-01/15, 2009 Archives Subscribe to our Publications Layalina Review Staff Leon Shahabian, Senior Editor Anne Hagood, Managing Editor Andrew Jones, Contributor George Chipev, Contributor Jake Foley, 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. 4, January 30-February 12, 2009 Obama's New Public Diplomacy Paradigm The language and ideologies used by the new Obama administration in forming their public diplomacy policies with the Arab world are evaluated. Al-Hurra's Future Remains Uncertain The future role of Al-Hurra, the Arabic-language American channel created during the Bush administration, is uncertain as Obama crafts a new public diplomacy approach. Pentagon Steps Up Strategic Communication Close co-ordination between the Departments of Defense and State to create a DoD public communications network aims to provide the public with improved policy information. State Department Classifieds: Next Under Secretary The potential qualifications and skills of the next Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy are discussed, with a quick appointment necessary. BBC Under Fire for Gaza Decision; Tit for Tat Politics Between Israelis and Palestinians The BBC is criticized for opting not to broadcast a Gaza aid appeal, with some questioning the network’s impartiality, and the media portrayal of Palestinian and Israeli actions is critiqued. New Code of Ethics for Arab Media The meeting of the International Federation of Journalists in Dubai creates a new ethics code for Middle East and North African journalism. Arab Media Progress Despite fiscal and technological obstacles, Arab media networks have successfully improved their coverage and accessibility. New Dawn for Al-Jazeera Al-Jazeera’s popularity grows as widespread praise of the network’s coverage of the Gaza conflict draws more viewers to Al-Jazeera English. Reshuffling at the State Department The future shape of the Department of State starts to become clearer, but some question whether increased funding can make a difference. One Size Did Not Fit All The construction of a statue of the shoe thrown by Muntadhir al-Zaidi threw at President Bush last year proves controversial. Israel Spurns Al-Jazeera In response to the coverage of the Gaza conflict, Israel opts to restrict Al-Jazeera’s access to press conferences and refuses to renew visas for the network’s employees. The Impact of the Media on Gaza The use of the media by Hamas and its supporters during the Gaza conflict created a news media slant that was favorable to the movement. Youth and Mobile Technology, the Focus of Arab Media Report A young Arab demographic educated in new media is forcing traditional media to develop new strategies to reach people.

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
63% of people polled on Press TV believe that in closing the Rafah border-crossing, Egypt and Israel aim at weakening the Hamas government and paving the way for its ouster. Press TV. January 16, 2009.

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Layalina Review Staff
Leon Shahabian, Senior Editor
Anne Hagood, Managing Editor
Andrew Jones, Contributor
George Chipev, Contributor
Jake Foley, 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. 4, January 30-February 12, 2009

Obama's New Public Diplomacy Paradigm
The language and ideologies used by the new Obama administration in forming their public diplomacy policies with the Arab world are evaluated.

Al-Hurra's Future Remains Uncertain
The future role of Al-Hurra, the Arabic-language American channel created during the Bush administration, is uncertain as Obama crafts a new public diplomacy approach.

Pentagon Steps Up Strategic Communication
Close co-ordination between the Departments of Defense and State to create a DoD public communications network aims to provide the public with improved policy information.

State Department Classifieds: Next Under Secretary
The potential qualifications and skills of the next Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy are discussed, with a quick appointment necessary.

BBC Under Fire for Gaza Decision; Tit for Tat Politics Between Israelis and Palestinians
The BBC is criticized for opting not to broadcast a Gaza aid appeal, with some questioning the network’s impartiality, and the media portrayal of Palestinian and Israeli actions is critiqued.

New Code of Ethics for Arab Media
The meeting of the International Federation of Journalists in Dubai creates a new ethics code for Middle East and North African journalism.

Arab Media Progress
Despite fiscal and technological obstacles, Arab media networks have successfully improved their coverage and accessibility.

New Dawn for Al-Jazeera
Al-Jazeera’s popularity grows as widespread praise of the network’s coverage of the Gaza conflict draws more viewers to Al-Jazeera English.

Reshuffling at the State Department
The future shape of the Department of State starts to become clearer, but some question whether increased funding can make a difference.

One Size Did Not Fit All
The construction of a statue of the shoe thrown by Muntadhir al-Zaidi threw at President Bush last year proves controversial.

Israel Spurns Al-Jazeera
In response to the coverage of the Gaza conflict, Israel opts to restrict Al-Jazeera’s access to press conferences and refuses to renew visas for the network’s employees.

The Impact of the Media on Gaza
The use of the media by Hamas and its supporters during the Gaza conflict created a news media slant that was favorable to the movement.

Youth and Mobile Technology, the Focus of Arab Media Report
A young Arab demographic educated in new media is forcing traditional media to develop new strategies to reach people.