Media Cooperation with the Arab World and Iran

The IMS “Media and Dialogue” focus area aims to enhance freedom of expression and, through exchanges and collaboration between media professionals, generate more nuanced media coverage in Denmark as well as in the countries of cooperation. Activities include cooperation with media partners throughout the Arab world and Iran.

 

What's it like for foreign media to work in the Arab world? IMS has interviewed some of the experts:

Archive

Lebanese, Jordanian and Syrian broadcasters find common ground


Filming of Jordanian TV show Ain Al Habab. Photo: Mario Atallah/NTV

24.08.2009
Mario Atallah, Producer of the Lebanese NTV youth programme 16/24, describes the highligts of working together with peers in Jordan and Syria as part of IMS’ national broadcaster exchange programme

Want to work with media in the Arab world?


Newspaper stand in Damascus Syria. Photo: Rasmus Steen/IMS

20.07.2009
IMS seeks a programme officer, a programme assistant as well as freelancers for the Media and Dialogue Unit which is responsible for IMS acitivities in the Arab world and Iran

Iranian journalists forced into hiding


A woman collects rocks in street rally following the presidential election in Iran on 12 June. Photo: STR/AP

05.07.2009
In Iran, pressure is mounting on media and journalists as street rallies continue. More than 30 prominent Iranian journalists and bloggers have been reported arrested, and international media monitoring groups say that many others feel compelled to go into hiding out of fear

Online reporting fills reporting gap in Iran


Iranian opposition showing its green colours and discontent following the Iranian presidential election 12 June. Photo: Syma Sayyah/Payvand.com

19.06.2009
With conventional channels of communication virtually blocked, Iranians have used new means of commuication to post photos, videos and stories online to let the world know about public dissent in Iran in the aftermath of the Presidential Election

Regional programme in Arab world approved for next two years


Taking down the airwaves by satellite in Cairo. Photo: Rasmus Steen/IMS

03.06.2009
IMS regional media programme for the Arab world and Iran prepares for its third phase with approved funding through the Danish Arab Partnership Programme
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