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06Aug/17

Israel moves to shut down local operations of Al-Jazeera

August 6, 2017MediaAl Jazeera, Al Jazeera controversies and criticism, Al Jazeera English, Arab culture, Ayoob Kara, Ayoub Kara, Benjamin Netanyahu, City: Jerusalem, Country: Israel, Entertainment/Culture, Geography of Asia, Government of Israel, Israel, Jerusalem, Mass media, State media, Western Asiasmbale

JERUSALEM (AUGUST 6, 2017) (REUTERS – Israel plans to revoke the press credentials of Al-Jazeera TV journalists, close their Jerusalem bureau and pull the Qatar-based station’s broadcasts from local cable and satellite providers, Communications Minister Ayoub Kara said on Sunday (August 6). Continue reading →

17Sep/16

Millennials lead private media opening in Cuba

September 17, 2016MediaAirlines - NEC, Alejandro Larrinaga, Bahamas, City: Havana, Company: Facebook, Company: Granma, Company: Silver Airways, Company: VISTAR MANAGEMENT, Countries, Country: Cuba, Cuba, Cuba–United States relations, Fidel Castro, Forms of government, Gaming, Granma, Granmas, Havana, Hugo Cancio, Independent digital media in Cuba, Karina Marron, Mass media in Cuba, Mexico, Miami, Monopoly, Opposition to Fidel Castro, Orders, decorations, and medals, Philologists, Political philosophy, Politics, Raúl Castro, Raul Castro's government, Robin Pedraja, Silver Airways, State media, United States, VISTAR, Yoani Sánchezsmbale

Cuba’s state media monopoly is under assault as web-based news outlets challenge official news on the island nation.

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14Jan/16

Al Jazeera America to close by April 30 – network

January 14, 2016MediaAl Jazeera, Al Jazeera controversies and criticism, Al Jazeera Media Network, AT&T, Current TV, Jazira, Mana Rabiee, Mass media, News, Qatar, RT, State media, Television, Television in Qatar, Time Warner Cable, U.S. networks, United Statessmbale

Al Jazeera America, the cable television news outlet owned by the Qatari government, says it is shutting down less than three years after its high-profile launch. Mana Rabiee reports. Continue reading →

11Jul/15

Homeless man in Moscow finds fame after starting video blog on YouTube

July 11, 2015LifestyleAndrey, Busking, Entertainment/Culture, Homelessness, Human Interest, Humanitarian aid, Mass media, Moscow, Muscovite, Personal life, Poverty, RT, Russia, Socioeconomics, Sociology, State media, Television, THOMSON REUTERS GROUP LIMITED, Yakut, Yakut people, YouTube Inc, Zhenya Yakutsmbale

A homeless man finds online fame in Russia after launching a video blog that shows his daily struggles on the streets of Moscow.

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11Mar/15

Armed mugging of South African reporter caught on camera

March 11, 2015WorldBlacklisting, Digital media, Edgar Lungu, Electronic engineering, Flight of the Conchords episodes, Information and communications technology, Johannesburg, Johannesburg Gauteng, journalist, Microsoft Kin, Mobile phone, Mobile telecommunications, Mugged, president, Sophia, South Africa, South African Broadcasting Corporation, State media, Technology, Telecommunications, Videotelephony, Vuyo Mvoko, Zambiasmbale

A reporter is mugged in Johannesburg by two men, one armed with a gun, as he is about to start a live news bulletin about Zambian President Edgar Lungu’s hospital treatment.
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