News is back!
After a month-long hiatus during Ramadan–when soap operas reign supreme– Lebanese TV has reverted to its default mode…
Too cozy? PR and journalism in Lebanon
My monthly Media Uncovered column published in Bold Magazine, August 2013 The PR Press Nexus By Habib Battah…
Morsi news judgement
Al Jazeera: Morsi deserves our full attention: Al Arabiya: Morsi deserves some attention: Al Mayadeen: Morsi, who?
What we should be talking about
Mohammed Zaatari/AP You’ve probably seen this on Facbook dozens of times today. And thank God for AP photojournalist…
Don’t worry
This greets visitors at the approach to Tripoli, which only seems to make it in the news when…
Massive blaze is Saida’s latest disaster
This doomsday-like cloud loomed ahead as we drove through Saida (Sidon) today. According to this super short report…
Itching for a Middle East connection
Fox News showed this image repeatedly tonight during its coverage of the Boston bombings. And what do these…
A parade of experts
Screen shot of the latest murder trial that aired endlessly last month Governments fall, wars erupt, refugees suffer,…
Trouble in Byzantium… again
It’s that time of month again. What’s wrong with those crazy Lebanese? Time magazine tells all in another…
Salam number five… or is it seven?
Lebanon’s new prime minister Tammam Salam may seem like a fresh face–his head is bald and shiny like…