Date of source: Sunday, September 6, 2009
Yūsuf Sidhum continues his series of articles about the church’s attitude toward publicity and the media. The author believes that it is vital for the church to have an efficient tool to communicate with the media and claims that the establishment of a church media office is long overdue.
Date of source: Saturday, September 5, 2009
The Egyptian government allowed Coptic satellite channel Agape to broadcast on the Egyptian satellite NileSat. The step was hailed as a good sign of the state’s moderation.
Date of source: Sunday, September 6, 2009
Robert al-Faris scans the Egyptian press for interesting articles. He comments on the alarming rise in sectarian violence which was tackled by Ibrāhim ‘Īsá in al-Dustūr. He also mentions an article in al-Misrī al-Yawm entitled ’Converting to Christianity ... a calm discussion of a sensitive topic’...
Date of source: Friday, August 28, 2009
This article condemns the exclusion of the laity from the administration of the Coptic Church, yet it provides some recommendation for reform.
Date of source: Sunday, August 30, 2009
The author regrets the irresponsible and sensational way in which the press treats church affairs, and says it is time that the church made official announcements about controversial subjects.
Date of source: Sunday, August 23, 2009
This article sheds light on the struggle between the two Coptic Orthodox channels, C.tv and Agape. Moreover it gives an account of the other basically non-Orthodox Coptic channels, Sat7, Noursat, Mu‘jizah, and al-Hayāh.
Date of source: Sunday, August 16, 2009
The article describes Watani’s struggle to obtain a permit from the Supreme Press Council for the Watani Braille publication
Date of source: Sunday, August 9, 2009
Watani Braille which was first published in 2005 applied to the Supreme Press Council for a permit over four years ago. The publication has just found out that it has not been granted a permit.
Date of source: Sunday, August 9, 2009
Robert al Faris reviews the Cairo press this month and picks up on the coverage of Marwa al-Shirbini’s killing in Germany.
Date of source: Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Two AWR interns investigate the news coverage of a dispute that took place in al-Tayyibah village, Minia. They analyzed the press reports of the incident and then look at the reconciliation sessions that took place in the wake of the conflict.