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.
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.
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.
**Our first set of guidelines for Palestine/Israel coverage. Thanks to our friends
@najournalists
for your endorsement. Pls share w/editors & newsrooms.**
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
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*:
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.
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:
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
The winner of the inaugural Walid El-Gabry Memorial Award is:
"Sa'alouni El Nas" by freelance journalist
@DanielGHajjar
.
Congratulations Danny! 🎉
#AMEJAAwards
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*:
📢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
!
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.
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.”
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. 🚨
NEWSROOM GUIDANCE re Sept 11 Commemoration now available, compiled by colleagues at
@AMEJA
,
@aaja
,
@sajahq
+
@NABJ
:
We hope you find it helpful and welcome you to share with your colleagues.
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… ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
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
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:
📣 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:
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)
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:
🏆 The finalists for the Walid El-Gabry Memorial Award, which recognizes an AMEJA member's outstanding work, are
Zainab Iqbal:
Arab News Staff:
Danny Hajjar:
Moustafa Bayoumi:
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.
"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.
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! 🎉
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.
Everybody at Brookings is like, "She's ours. She's with us. Did you know that? She's at Brookings. I'm at Brookings, too, so I know her. I know her. Because we're both at Brookings."
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, one of the world's most active, recently formed a smiley face in its over 24-metre deep crater during an ongoing eruption.
Mick Kalber of Paradise Helicopters captured the breathtaking scene.
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
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.
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! 🎉
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…
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
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."
“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
:
🏆 The finalists for the best coverage of the Middle East North Africa region are…
Washington Post staff:
Zahra Hankir:
Sarah Cahlan, Meg Kelly and Steve Hendrix:
Rahmah Dia’a:
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”
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.
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.
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.
🏆 The finalists for the best coverage of Arab and Middle Eastern heritage communities in North America are…
Samah Assad, Dorothy Tucker, and Chris Hacker:
Rhana Natour:
Rozina Ali:
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! 🎉
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:
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!:
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.
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
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