al youm el sabe’s (the seventh day): egypt’s leading website

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Al Youm El Sabe’s (The Seventh Day): Egypt’s Leading Website. 36 million page views 3 million unique visitors per month. Three Critical Obstacles to Egyptian News Industry. Legal restrictions and regulations inhibit the launch of new newspaper or local broadcast outlets. 1. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Al Youm El Sabe’s (The Seventh Day): Egypt’s Leading Website

• 36 million page views• 3 million unique visitors per month

Three Critical Obstacles to Egyptian News Industry

Legal restrictions and regulations inhibit the launch of new newspaper or local

broadcast outlets

Legal, economic, and professional obstacle courses prevent journalists

from practicing journalism.

Digital media address gaps through satellite television and social media,

but have faced official reprisals.

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Online Media and Today’s Political Culture

February 2011: NY Times estimated:

Over 5 millionEgyptians on Facebook Highest number in the Middle East

Twitter gained popularity in the 2010 elections in part because•Facebook was subjected to government monitoring and interference.

Case study:

GUATEMALA

Case study:

GEORGIA

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