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NEW: AMEJA’s full statement on the comments about “civilized” countries, people that don’t “look like refugees” and the like in recent coverage of the war in Ukraine.
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AMEJA has updated its resource guide for journalists covering Israel/Palestine. Don't leave out the context, use precise language, verify info from officials, interview Palestinians. And to news managers: Check on staffers who may be personally affected. ameja.wildapricot.org/resour…
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These are unacceptable conditions for any journalist. Our solidarity to colleagues facing this harassment.
In the midst of a feminist revolution in Iran, female journalists and activists in exile are subjected to targeted harassment and smear campaigns. Last week it was @farnazfassihi. This week it was @sherryhakimi. Now my name is trending on Twitter, combined with threats and slurs.
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**Our first set of guidelines for Palestine/Israel coverage. Thanks to our friends @najournalists for your endorsement. Pls share w/editors & newsrooms.** ameja.org
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STATEMENT ON TREATMENT OF JOURNALISTS COVERING
THE WAR IN PALESTINE AND ISRAEL
The Arab and Middle Eastern Journalists Association (AMEJA) condemns the recent killing of journalists in Palestine, Israel, and Lebanon. Targeting journalists is a stark violation of press freedom and international human rights law. AMEJA calls for accountability based on swift, thorough, and transparent investigations into the killings of our fellow journalists.
AMEJA is also deeply troubled by reports that journalists of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) descent are facing bias at work, and being sidelined from reporting or commenting on the current war. Moreover, we are disturbed to hear of incidents where suggestions for nuance, balance, and using accurate and precise language in reporting are being ignored in newsrooms. Journalists who have deep knowledge of a region are an asset. We call on media organizations to ensure all employees are treated with the respect they deserve as professionals.
#PressFreedom #JournalismIsNotACrime
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As newsrooms look to improve their coverage of Palestine and Israel, we have released new guidance to ensure more accuracy, context, and nuance. (1/11)
See here for the *full guide*: static1.squarespace.com/stat…
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AMEJA statement regarding the killing of journalist #ShireenAbuAkleh AMEJA mourns the loss of Shireen Abu Akleh and demands a transparent and independent investigation into the actions that led to her death.
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AMEJA calls on newsrooms to be mindful of implicit and explicit bias in Ukraine reporting and condemns examples of racist coverage that ascribes more importance to some victims of war over others. Full statement: ameja.org/news-1
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For some Muslims, hope, uncertainty after travel ban lifted. "Amid the celebrations are tales of dreams broken, families separated, savings used up and milestones missed, from births to graduations." @MariamFam @seldeeb apnews.com/article/joe-biden…
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The winner of the inaugural Walid El-Gabry Memorial Award is:
"Sa'alouni El Nas" by freelance journalist @DanielGHajjar.
Congratulations Danny! 🎉
#AMEJAAwards
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Due to the latest news in Jerusalem, we remind our colleagues to be mindful of context and language when reporting on Palestine and Israel. We offer guidance here👇🏼
As newsrooms look to improve their coverage of Palestine and Israel, we have released new guidance to ensure more accuracy, context, and nuance. (1/11)
See here for the *full guide*: static1.squarespace.com/stat…
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📢We are thrilled to announce our jury for the inaugural AMEJA Awards recognizing exceptional journalism by and about Middle Eastern and North African communities: @BazziNYU, Nima Elbagir, @LeilaFadel, @kfahim, @AymanM, and @jrezaian!
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We’re proud to launch Re: Orient, a podcast featuring conversations with people in media who trace their roots back to the SWANA region.
In this first episode, @LailaAlarian talks objectivity and discusses the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh. open.spotify.com/show/4qlFq3…
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There’s a line from “Chernobyl” that feels so relevant right now: “Every lie we tell incurs a debt to the truth. Sooner or later, that debt must be paid.”
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Join us for a special panel Jan. 28 on covering climate change in the Middle East + North Africa with these ace reporters.
RSVP today: eventbrite.com/e/ameja-prese…
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Admit it, your first thought was: "That required intel?"
Exclusive: U.S. has intel Taliban doesn't plan to abide by peace deal nbcnews.com/politics/nationa… via @nbcnews
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AMEJA’s full statement on the comments about “civilized” countries, people that don’t “look like refugees” and the like in recent coverage of the war in Ukraine. 🚨
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NEWSROOM GUIDANCE re Sept 11 Commemoration now available, compiled by colleagues at @AMEJA, @aaja, @sajahq + @NABJ: ameja.org/news-1
We hope you find it helpful and welcome you to share with your colleagues.
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Join @_ZeinaMohammed and @ikushkush for a conversation on Covering Sudan this Friday at 12 pm ET.
RSVP here: tinyurl.com/sfezcthd
**This event is open to everyone**
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The wait is over! The jury and our AMEJA members have selected 2022's #AMEJAAwards, finalists! We are thrilled to spotlight exceptional reporting by and about Arab, Middle Eastern, and North African communities… ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
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On how pro-Palestinian students at Columbia University are fighting back against censorship, intimidation and suspension of the campus SJP and JVP chapters. Reported by AMEJA Member @azadessa middleeasteye.net/news/israe…
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AMEJA board member Mahdis Keshavarz spoke to @NPR for a segment titled "Why Ukrainians are being treated differently than refugees from other countries." Listen here: npr.org/2022/02/28/108358098…
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📣 Call for Entries! We’re excited to announce that we’re launching our inaugural awards spotlighting exceptional reporting by and about Arab, Middle Eastern, and North African communities. Learn more & submit your work here: bit.ly/ameja-award
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AMEJA member Samah Assad, an investigative journalist at @cbschicago, talks about covering the impact of Covid on the Arab-American community with @dorothy4NABJ at @IRE_Nicar. (1/2)
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If you are in the D.C. area, don't miss this upcoming conversation with our member @azadessa about his book "Hostile Homelands". He will be joined by journalists @LailaAlarian and @SanaSaeed.
Register here: linktr.ee/amejaglobal
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🏆 The finalists for the Walid El-Gabry Memorial Award, which recognizes an AMEJA member's outstanding work, are
Zainab Iqbal: bit.ly/zainabiqbal
Arab News Staff: bit.ly/arabnewsstaff
Danny Hajjar: bit.ly/dannyhajjar
Moustafa Bayoumi: bit.ly/moustafabayoumi
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📢We are thrilled to announce our jury for the inaugural AMEJA Awards recognizing exceptional journalism by and about Middle Eastern and North African communities:
@BazziNYU, @nimaelbagir , @LeilaFadel, @kfahim, @AymanM, and @jrezaian!
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Thank you @THR for reporting on our statement on the explicit bias that has appeared in some coverage of the war in Ukraine. hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-…
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We are very pleased to announce our new partnership with @rorypecktrust. Together we will work to support freelance journalists. If you don't already know about the support RPT offers, you can check it out here.
rorypecktrust.org
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"I have this beautiful part of my culture that I carry around with me in my purse every day."
Lebanese-British #journalist @zahrahankir talks about the subject of her latest book: eyeliner.
Listen to our latest episode of Re:Orient. ameja.org/Podcast
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The winner of the inaugural #AMEJAAwards for the best coverage of the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region category is "How Shireen Abu Akleh was killed" by @SarahCahlan, @mmkelly22 and @SBHendrix of The Washington Post.
Congratulations Sarah, Meg and Steve! 🎉
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Tonight, we remember our founding member Walid El-Gabry who came up with the idea of starting AMEJA to respond to the inadequacy of coverage of Arab and Middle Eastern communities in American media.
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Replace "clashes" with a more specific description of events. (6/11)
See here for the *full guide*: static1.squarespace.com/stat…
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Nine AMEJA members attended #IRE22 @IRE_NICAR (from left) @mariamaelba @MauriceChammah @TheNomadicHeart @arayes17 Hoda Osman @karenzraick missing in the pic @sewellchan @SAssadNews @MelanieAsmar Check out their great work
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Meet the #AMEJA_Awards Jury: @LeilaFadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.
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Chicago's Assyrian community celebrated the approval of a first-ever accredited Assyrian language course as a victory. Read more about it in this story by AMEJA member @yasmeenaltaji middleeasteye.net/news/chica…
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Excellent work from @SanaSaeed
Reporting on the Israeli bombing of Gaza shouldn't be hard, but for U.S. media, it's a game of verbal gymnastics.
@sanasaeed gives her critique on the way U.S. media fails to cover Israeli occupation.
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The winner of the inaugural #AMEJAAwards for the best coverage of Arab and Middle Eastern heritage communities in North America is: "The shooter’s wife: Noor Salman, wife of the Pulse nightclub gunman, is ready to speak " by @RNatourious of VICE News.
Congratulations Rhana! 🎉
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Honest & well-meaning question: Should journalists who’ve lost their jobs apply to be contact tracers? They have the research and people skills.
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Your reporting should reflect the power imbalance. (2/11)
See here for the *full guide*: static1.squarespace.com/stat… nitter.app/AMEJA/status/139724590…
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All eyes on #Sudan. Colleagues tweeting live updates & analysis: @YousraElbagir @hiba_morgan @moehash1 @dalliasd @HamidMurtada @KholoodKhair @ikushkush @matnashed - reply to this thread with others to follow, please.
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On this World Press Freedom Day, we remember our colleagues killed in the line of duty and those who remain imprisoned around the world.
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Huge congrats to @AzmatZahra and everyone who worked on this incredible reporting project.
So honored to see the Civilian Casualty Files awarded the @PulitzerPrizes in International reporting.
This project was born out of the belief that every American deserves to be informed about the wars waged in their names…
pulitzer.org/winners/staff-n…
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Join us this Friday! AMEJA hosts Lina Attalah, chief editor and co-founder of Egypt’s groundbreaking independent news outlet, @MadaMasr , in conversation with Kareem Fahim of the Washington Post. February 12 at 12pm EST, streaming live at facebook.com/amejaglobal
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We Condemn The Arrests of Journalists In Iran
#مهساامینی #آزادیمطبوعات
#JournalismIsNotACrime
#MahsaAmini #نیلوفر_حامدی
ALT 4/4 We Condemn The Arrests of Journalists In Iran #مهساامینی #آزادی مطبوعات #JournalismIsNotACrime
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Be specific when reporting on casualties -- it matters. (3/11)
See here for the *full guide*: static1.squarespace.com/stat… nitter.app/AMEJA/status/139724590… nitter.app/AMEJA/status/139724652…
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Read AMEJA member @andreamsahouri op-ed in the @freep "This time, I almost gave up the hope that one day, people will see the humanity in Palestinians, my people. See the humanity in me."
I almost gave up hope people will see humanity in Palestinians | Opinion freep.com/story/opinion/colu…
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“Why can't journalists use our language? Why can they only use the language of the oppressor and not the oppressed?”
Pulitzer Prize finalist writer @abdallah_fayyad on the mistakes journalists make in coverage of Palestine.
Listen to Re:Orient from @AMEJA :
open.spotify.com/episode/2Hs…
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🏆 The finalists for the best coverage of the Middle East North Africa region are…
Washington Post staff: wapo.st/3DezQne
Zahra Hankir: bit.ly/zahrahankir
Sarah Cahlan, Meg Kelly and Steve Hendrix: wapo.st/3SeZ4Gg
Rahmah Dia’a: bit.ly/ramahdiaa
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A must-read from our board member Linah Mohammad
In memory of Shireen Abu Akleh...
npr.org/2022/05/25/110073271…
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Join us tonight at 5:30pm est for a live stream of a panel discussion co-organized by AMEJA & @nyukevo titled “From Iraq to Gaza: Assessing Failures of Media Coverage”
piped.video/watch?v=3g4fnCUu…
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Thanks to everyone who watched our live panel, & special thanks to all our panelists and moderator for such a lively and interesting discussion!
#ClimateChange #MENA #journalism
@JenHijaz @ABarnardNYT @AtyyatFarah @GebeilyM @AtyyatFarah
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Include Palestinian voices. (8/11)
See here for the *full guide*: static1.squarespace.com/stat…
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AMEJA President Hoda Osman discussed how to improve international news coverage + newsroom diversity with
@CNNBusiness cnn.com/2022/03/04/media/mid…
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Washington DC! Join @AMEJA tonight for an evening honoring Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.
@ZahraHankir
@RNatourious
@PLBarghouty
and @LailaAlarian all part of our panel discussion following a reception at the National Press Club.
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Remembering Anthony Shadid on the 11th anniversary of his death - watch this video to learn more about his life and legacy.
We're announcing the finalists for the 2023 #ShadidAward next week!
In the meantime, here's a chance to learn a little bit about Anthony Shadid and the incredible legacy he left behind.
piped.video/watch?time_conti…
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Help your audience understand the broader political context. (4/11)
See here for the *full guide*: static1.squarespace.com/stat…
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Don't miss tomorrow's conversation about reimagining the Middle East coverage with editors of @newlinesmag. Join us at @nyukevo.
tinyurl.com/2p87v87y
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Engage your Arab and Middle Eastern staff in a thoughtful manner. (11/11)
See here for the *full guide*: static1.squarespace.com/stat…
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Meet the #AMEJA_Awards Jury: @jrezaian is an award winning journalist who is currently a Global Opinions Columnist for The Washington Post, writing primarily on international affairs, press freedom and human rights issues.
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So true. Bravo to the NYT, but let's hope we reach the point someday where more news organizations have the resources to do this.
A neutral observation: arguably, no other news org in the world could invest as much time/resources into Trump tax investigations as @nytimes has. Maybe @washingtonpost @propublica too? 3 reporters; unlimited time. Support investigative journalism as a bulwark of democracy.
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My Grandfather Bought a Home in Gaza With His Savings. An Israeli Airstrike Destroyed It. by @LailaAlarian nytimes.com/2021/05/20/opini…
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🚨 EP 2 OF AMEJA’s PODCAST #RE:ORIENT IS HERE!🚨 Hosts @nfwazwaz and @jib821 speak to @ramtinarablouei, co-host of NPR’s @throughlineNPR, about how a popular form of storytelling today is problematic.
linktr.ee/amejaglobal
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🏆 The finalists for the best coverage of Arab and Middle Eastern heritage communities in North America are…
Samah Assad, Dorothy Tucker, and Chris Hacker: cbsn.ws/3Dc4lKa
Rhana Natour: bit.ly/rhananatour
Rozina Ali: nyti.ms/3VFbcDk
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Read more here: cbsnews.com/chicago/news/ara…
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“Hire local journalists, train them and pay them well. Local experts will know and understand #ClimateChange issues” — @GhadaaSharif
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The winner of the inaugural #AMEJAAwards for the best coverage of the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region category is "How Shireen Abu Akleh was killed" by @SarahCahlan, @mmkelly22 and @SBHendrix of The Washington Post.
Congratulations Sarah, Meg and Steve! 🎉
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Read the Shameful and Sexist Email Exchange About @rulajebreal With Former @AIPAC Spokesman. theintercept.com/2016/03/02/…
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Confirm information from "official" sources. (7/11)
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We're excited to partner with @nyukevo & @newlinesmag to host a conversation on redefining Middle East coverage. Join us on April 25 at the Kevorkian Center Library. Register here:
tinyurl.com/2p87v87y
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Don't use misleading terminology. (5/11)
See here for the *full guide*: static1.squarespace.com/stat…
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AMEJA members @TheNomadicHeart of @KUNC (left) and @MauriceChammah (second from right) of @MarshallProj spoke about investigating inequality across diverse beats at @IRE_NICAR in Denver.
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Palestinians are a religiously diverse people. (10/11)
See here for the *full guide*: static1.squarespace.com/stat…
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We've teamed up with @Law360 to present you with a fantastic panel of professionals to talk about "Demystifying Legal Reporting" on Thursday, 10/14 6:30p EST. Sign up for the virtual event on eventbrite!: eventbrite.com/e/ameja-law36…
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In other news, applications to join the White House Correspondents Association jump as people seeking coronavirus tests grow more desperate. 😏
Every White House Correspondent and camera person who will be ar the daily #Coronavirus Press Briefing today is being tested for #COVID-19 right now. Pool too. Results will be given before the briefing at 5pm.
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Denmark has revoked the residency status of dozens of Syrian refugees and told them to return to their war-torn country. Human-rights groups contest the claim that any part of Syria is safe for returnees. by @RajaAbdulrahim wsj.com/articles/syrians-are…
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As long as the journo is not sleeping with sources, Hollywood will have made progress.
journalists in movies are always either “I write one column per month about my hobbies and get paid 5 million dollars” or “I spent 17 years investigating a single story” where is our representation for “I wrote about this weird thing ppl online are doing” for an ok living
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Thank you to @Poynter for including our advice on reporting on Israel/Palestine in this guide for local journalists poynter.org/reporting-editin…
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