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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 in part to a grant from The Dr. Scholl Foundation of Illinois.
Statistic of the Week More than 85% of the people in Jordan, Egypt, the Palestinian territories and Lebanon combined have followed news about political demonstrations in the region, and in Arab countries there is widespread optimism that the protests will lead to more democracy, according to a recent study. PDF RSS Twitter Facebook Recent Issues Vol. VII No. 18: 08/26-09/08, 2011 Vol. VII No. 17: 08/12-08/25, 2011 Vol. VII No. 16: 07/29-08/11, 2011 Archives Subscribe to our Publications Layalina Review Staff Anne Hagood Managing Editor Selina Singh Contributor Deniz Polat Contributor Lorraine Jablonsky Contributor Sasha Scott Contributor The views expressed here are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Layalina Productions, Inc.	VOL. VII NO. 19, September 09-September 22, 2011 9/11 and the Media: A Messy Affair The 9/11 attacks and the consequent “war on terror” have brought about more criticism of Islam and negative public opinion in the US. Has the media been a catalyst for these negative sentiments or is it a platform for those looking to dispel stereotypes? Taliban Joins Social Media Bandwagon Once banned by the Taliban, it is now turning to social media and the Internet to reestablish its voice with an international audience, promote itself, and gain financial support. Media Reforms Bring Hope to Middle East As Al-Jazeera prepares to celebrate 15 years of broadcasting, state-run media in Qatar is reforming while new Arab broadcasts are being funded. Meanwhile, the US is financing television programming in line with its public policy interests in the region. New Media: Can It Go the Distance? A study conducted by the Project on Information, Technology & Political Islam quantifies the role of social media in the Arab Spring revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt, and has academics questioning whether citizens will continue to use social media to bring revolutions full circle. Al-Qaeda Still Poses Significant Threat Ten years after the 9/11 attacks, Al-Qaeda’s power is being downplayed by the US, while the extent of its influence on other terror cells remains a national security concern. Iraq: Journalism Under Attack? The recent death of Iraqi radio show host, Hadi Al-Mahdi, raises questions about freedom of the press in Iraq’s burgeoning democracy. Partnership Forms for Middle East Marketing Research European research company GfK, in partnership with ARA Marketing Research and Consultancy, unveils plans to set up the Media Research Middle East (GfK MRME) to perform studies analyzing consumer behavior regarding media in the Middle East.

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 in part to a grant from The Dr. Scholl Foundation of Illinois.

Statistic of the Week
More than 85% of the people in Jordan, Egypt, the Palestinian territories and Lebanon combined have followed news about political demonstrations in the region, and in Arab countries there is widespread optimism that the protests will lead to more democracy, according to a recent study.

Recent Issues

Vol. VII No. 18: 08/26-09/08, 2011

Vol. VII No. 17: 08/12-08/25, 2011

Vol. VII No. 16: 07/29-08/11, 2011