Palestine, media, Jordan, community radio, online journalism
Television has been both a blessing and a curse for Palestinians. During the first Intifada, one can argue that it was a blessing. It raised the profile of a people refusing to accept living indefinitely under occupation. This Palestinian popular resistance was beamed all over the world and won sympathy and support from people. What…
We all prefer shortcuts. None of us likes to do things that require time and patience. Whether it is a visit to the dentist or world peace, shortcuts might be desirable, but they rarely produce the required results. I thought of this yesterday as I was having a pleasant breakfast at the Amman Intercontinental. The…