Middle East

Mar 222013

Tips for Effective Coverage of Immunization

Reporting on efforts to prevent infectious diseases through immunization is a key part of health coverage. Journalists play an important role in examining public health efforts, and in helping readers and viewers understand how and why vaccines are used.

Story Contest for Best Coverage of Vaccines

Journalists in Sub-Saharan Africa, Pakistan and the Gulf States have a chance to win a trip to the United States or cash prizes as part of three regional competitions to recognize the best media coverage of vaccines and immunizations.

A child is vaccinated against meningitis. Photo: Gates Foundation

Stories published or broadcast in Sub-Saharan Africa, Pakistan and the Gulf States between March 15 and May 15, 2013, which includes World Immunization Week (April 24-30), will qualify for the regional contests.

May 222012

Knight Fellow Takes the Lead on Merging Journalism and Technology in the Middle East

Journalists and technology experts are working to bridge communication gaps and stay current on media development trends across the Middle East.

Knight International Journalism Fellow Ayman Salah is leading the effort. He's working to launch chapters of the global tech development group Hacks/Hackers in the region.

Apr 182012

In the Works: A Mobile App to Help Jordan's Farmers

Tomato farmers all over Jordan face a daily challenge. Should they collect their daily crops and send them to the central vegetable markets without knowing the market availability or price? If there is a big stock of tomatoes in that market, high supply and stable demand reduce the prices. Sometimes there aren't enough buyers and the produce goes to waste. Since there are no tomato processing facilities in Jordan, the result is a direct loss to Jordanian farmers.

Jordan Tomato Farmers

Farmers in Jordan will get reports on their cell phones about price fluctuations and market demand so they can better sell their goods. (Photo by Luigi Guarino)

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Knight Fellow Ayman Salah is connecting journalists in the Middle East with tech experts. Together they will find ways to deliver quality news using the latest digital know-how in a freer media environment.

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Taking advantage of the “Arab Spring,” Amr El-Kahky is setting up investigative units at print and broadcast outlets in Egypt and its neighbors, helping them expose corruption and hold governments accountable.

Investigative Journalism is Back in the Arab World

Training at MA’AN News agency studios in Bethlehem.

Hena and Edem

Hena and Edem Djiokoto "framing"

Hena and Edem taking a picture

Hena and Edem Djiokoto "framing".