The dramatic expansion of open media in the Arab world is changing the political landscape of the region. For better or worse the Internet and scores of pan-Arab radio stations and satellite television channels are fostering the free flow of information and opinion in ways unthinkable two decades ago.
How does this rapidly changing spectrum impact the United States, the Middle East, and the world? Will it lead to greater understanding or fuel tension, fear, and hatred?
"24/7: The Rise and Influence of Arab Media" will critically examine these questions with reporting from across the region and analysis from a wide range of political and media experts.
David Brancaccio, host and editor of the PBS weekly series NOW, hosts and reports for the special one-hour documentary. "24/7: The Rise and Influence of Arab Media" is produced by Simon Marks, Kristin McHugh, and Keith Porter.
Scheduled for release in spring 2006, "24/7: The Rise and Influence of Arab Media" is a Stanley Foundation production in association with KQED Public Radio.
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The dramatic expansion of open media in the Arab world is changing the political landscape of the region. For better or worse the Internet and scores of pan-Arab radio stations and satellite television channels are fostering the free flow of information and opinion in ways unthinkable two decades ago. How does this rapidly changing spectrum impact the United States, the Middle East, and the world? Will it lead to greater understanding or fuel tension, fear, and hatred? "24/7: The Rise and Influence of Arab Media" will critically examine these questions with reporting from across the region and analysis from a wide range of political and media experts. David Brancaccio, host and editor of the PBS weekly series NOW, hosts and reports for the special one-hour documentary. "24/7: The Rise and Influence of Arab Media" is produced by Simon Marks, Kristin McHugh, and Keith Porter. Scheduled for release in spring 2006, "24/7: The Rise and Influence of Arab Media" is a Stanley Foundation production in association with KQED Public Radio.
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