New Digital Tools and Media
Digital technology has give us new tools and open source software to promote content, but there are still some journalists who are not knowledgeable about these tools and programs.
Activities
Media Management Training ends
Maharat Foundation and DW Akademie held the forth and last module of Media Management Training program in Berlin.
Freedom of expression Pending the New Media Law
The OHCHR and maharat Foundation held a Roundtable Discussion on Lebanon’s international obligations in the field of Human Rights on “Renewing adherence to international standards of the right to Freedom of Opinion, Expression and the press”
Reimagining Journalism Studies for the Middle East
With the arising challenges faced by the media sector in the MENA region, and the increased need to develop the journalists’ skills, Maharat Foundation and Deutsche Welle Akademie organized an idea lab entitled “Reimagining Journalism Studies for the Middle East”
Positive Indicators towards the Access to Information Law
The law was adopted in 2017, but the majority of public administrations did not abide by it. In June 2019, three positive indicators to apply the rights to access information law were noted
Media Startups: Best to Seek Sustainable Business Models
Despite the fact that Lebanon is considered an incubator for startups, according to a study published by Maharat Foundation by the end of 2018, but few media startups reach incubators and business accelerators.
