Interview with Multimedia Journalist – Scott Anger
In this interview, multimedia journalist and award-winning documentary filmmaker Scott Anger offers some insight into journalism.
Login 2 Life’s Infinite Possibilities
Five years ago director Daniel Moshel set out on an ambitious journey. His feat? ‘Login 2 Life’, a new documentary that examines how engagement in the virtual world is not an escape from reality but rather an extension of our everyday human existence.
Arab Cyber-Activists Spread Democracy in a Region Without It
Living in a region controlled by authoritarian regimes has forced cyber-activists in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to find alternative channels to push the limits of democratic expression online by creating informal networks indigenous activists to adapt strategies of resistance and action.
However, Western players interested in protecting strategic geopolitical agendas could pose a...
Peaking into the Tunisian Blogosphere
As Tunisians continue to rid their country of the remnants of ousted President Zine al Abidine Ben Ali, bloggers offer suggestions as to how social and political reforms should be implemented.
Lebanon: 24/7 Campaign on Labor Day
Call to Action for Tweeters and Bloggers in the Arab, African and Asian blogosphere! In brief, 24/7 is a campaign created by coalition of Non-Governmental Organizations and independent activists. One aspect of the campaign is the Twog Week initiated by Simba Russeau of Taste Culture and Nadine Moawad of Nasawiya.
Domestic Migrant Workers Face Media Blackout
For many migrant domestic workers, leaving for a foreign place also means losing touch with the political situation back home. It can take months for migrant workers in Lebanon to learn of events and developments in their countries, as workers often endure long working hours, low pay, lack of access to the news, and for...
Arab Media and the Environment
Policy and decision makers in the Arab world are ignoring environmental issues and the importance of sustainable education and nature conservation. A recent report says the media can play a crucial role in raising public and governmental awareness on environmental issues like sustainable education and nature conservation by conveying what life is really like in...
MEDIA: MultiMina Tripoli Workshops
Stories from the forgotten city
‘My name is Racha and I’m from Akkar’
Living the ‘ghetto life’ in Tripoli [ + ]
Interviewing techniques
The view from Jabal Mohsen [ + ]
The view from Jabal Mohsen, part II [ + ]
MultiMina workshops...
Social Media: Beirut Exchange
Good journalism is an effective means of analyzing and discussing the social, economical and political developments in the MENA region. Ultimately, critical and responsible journalism has the power to shape peoples' understandings of their realities, and foster political engagement and awareness.
Challenging Media Stereotypes in Lebanon
The aim of this workshop was to equip the teachers at the Insan School with the information and tools to help young people understand how the media and the use of images work. Observing the messages and how the media and images affect our everyday lifestyle and interactions with others.
Overcoming Differences in Lebanon
The aim of this workshop was to bring together young people aged 11-16 from various backgrounds in a creative exploration of the use of journalist techniques to create dialogue. Many of the participants were refugees or children of domestic workers in Lebanon who face marginalization in a country not their own. Placed in a group...





