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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 Muslim American women were found to have higher degrees more than their male counterparts with 42 percent of Muslim women having secondary education compared with 39 percent of Muslim men. Al-Arabiya. March 03, 2009. Download VOL. V NO.10 RSS The Layalina Review on Public Diplomacy and Arab Media 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 Vol. V No.6: 02/27-03/12, 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. 10, April 24-May 7, 2009 Arab Media Tackle 'Change and Crisis' at Annual Forum With the slogan “Arab Media: Weathering a Period of Change and Crisis,” the upcoming Arab Media Forum in Dubai will tackle a variety of issues affecting the Arab media landscape ranging from the growth of private television stations, to Arab media coverage on the War in Gaza. Who Watches Al-Hurra? US funded Arabic channel Al-Hurra is once again generating debates as to its relevance and purpose. While some posit that it is not being watched and enjoys no credibility, others maintain that it has undergone major improvements and remains an essential component of US public diplomacy. Arabic Media on the Rise Western-funded Arabic channels are increasing their daily broadcasts with the aim of providing balanced debates and an open outlook on international diversity. New Academy Trains Media Professionals The Tadreeb training academy aims at providing world-class training and production facilities to develop the media and content creation talent pool across the MENA region through training for media professionals. Media Freedom on the Decline Following a decline in press freedom in the Middle East, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has opened a regional office in Bahrain to serve as the center of its campaign for ethical journalism in the region. Gaza Media Coversage Sparks Further Controversy Gaza-based journalists are speaking out against mass media bias and unequal treatment of the Israeli military offensive in Gaza at the end of 2008. Many feel that unbalanced reporting exacerbated the crisis and contributed to a lack of international attention and sympathy. The First 100 Days of Obama through the Arab Lens After 100 days, President Obama's administration is believed to have improved soft power relations with the world. Several authors not that the good will that emerged over this period could be squandered if Obama's words do not lead to actions. Muslims and Western Anxieties Mutually negative feelings between the West and the Muslim world have lead to illegitimate anxiety on both sides and helped to justify the use of torture under the Bush administration in attempts to link Iraq and Al-Qaeda. Ban on Women's Gyms in Saudi Arabia Newspapers and bloggers are fighting the ban on women’s gyms in Saudi Arabia through a movement with the slogan “Let them get fat." Conflicting Opinions on Swine Flu Some see the handling of the swine flu crisis as an example of unity among normally hostile groups, while others view the issue as fueling ethnic and cultural discrimination. Internet Clampdown Stronger than Ever The Middle East dominates the "dishonor list" of the Committee to Protect Journalists' latest report on the "Ten Worst Countries to be a Blogger."

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
Muslim American women were found to have higher degrees more than their male counterparts with 42 percent of Muslim women having secondary education compared with 39 percent of Muslim men. Al-Arabiya. March 03, 2009.

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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. 10, April 24-May 7, 2009

Arab Media Tackle 'Change and Crisis' at Annual Forum
With the slogan “Arab Media: Weathering a Period of Change and Crisis,” the upcoming Arab Media Forum in Dubai will tackle a variety of issues affecting the Arab media landscape ranging from the growth of private television stations, to Arab media coverage on the War in Gaza.

Who Watches Al-Hurra?
US funded Arabic channel Al-Hurra is once again generating debates as to its relevance and purpose. While some posit that it is not being watched and enjoys no credibility, others maintain that it has undergone major improvements and remains an essential component of US public diplomacy.

Arabic Media on the Rise
Western-funded Arabic channels are increasing their daily broadcasts with the aim of providing balanced debates and an open outlook on international diversity.

New Academy Trains Media Professionals
The Tadreeb training academy aims at providing world-class training and production facilities to develop the media and content creation talent pool across the MENA region through training for media professionals.

Media Freedom on the Decline
Following a decline in press freedom in the Middle East, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has opened a regional office in Bahrain to serve as the center of its campaign for ethical journalism in the region.

Gaza Media Coversage Sparks Further Controversy
Gaza-based journalists are speaking out against mass media bias and unequal treatment of the Israeli military offensive in Gaza at the end of 2008. Many feel that unbalanced reporting exacerbated the crisis and contributed to a lack of international attention and sympathy.

The First 100 Days of Obama through the Arab Lens
After 100 days, President Obama's administration is believed to have improved soft power relations with the world. Several authors not that the good will that emerged over this period could be squandered if Obama's words do not lead to actions.

Muslims and Western Anxieties
Mutually negative feelings between the West and the Muslim world have lead to illegitimate anxiety on both sides and helped to justify the use of torture under the Bush administration in attempts to link Iraq and Al-Qaeda.

Ban on Women's Gyms in Saudi Arabia
Newspapers and bloggers are fighting the ban on women’s gyms in Saudi Arabia through a movement with the slogan “Let them get fat."

Conflicting Opinions on Swine Flu
Some see the handling of the swine flu crisis as an example of unity among normally hostile groups, while others view the issue as fueling ethnic and cultural discrimination.

Internet Clampdown Stronger than Ever
The Middle East dominates the "dishonor list" of the Committee to Protect Journalists' latest report on the "Ten Worst Countries to be a Blogger."