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MAY 22, 2012
Smith-Mundt modernization: Better late than never
The Foundry
"In the war on terrorism, this restriction is worse than an anachronism: It amounts to self-sabotage. Until Congress relegates this piece of legislation to the dustbin of history, the U.S. cannot expect to conduct public diplomacy effectively."
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MAY 21, 2012
Layalina Productions celebrates 10 years of television diplomacy in the Middle East
Market Watch
The organization's efforts focus on promoting greater cultural understanding through award winning television shows, publications and educational exchanges. Layalina's Arabic and English language reality series, documentaries, and children's animated shows are broadcast in primetime throughout the Arab world and reach millions of viewers.
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MAY 18, 2012
Sign of the Times in Beijing?
The Diplomat
The general motives behind Chan’s expulsion are quite clear. She recently became well known in China watching circles for filing a series of reports that have been quite critical of China’s handling of a variety of domestic issues...In other words, it’s not surprising that Chan and Al Jazeera were not especially popular with the Chinese leadership.
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MAY 18, 2012
The role of the media in Sino-African relations
All Africa
As a Chinese person, I think the viewpoint is very interesting and needs some discussion. Obviously, the Chinese government is eager to change the image created by the coverage of the West media, and therefore spends a lot of effort on the construction of a positive image.
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MAY 18, 2012
Newly-delivered, innovative equipment gives Libyan listeners expanded FM access to Radio Sawa
BBG
“This is a country in turmoil, seeking a foothold in democracy,” said Brian Conniff, president of the Middle East Broadcasting Networks, Inc., home to Radio Sawa. “We offer a reliable source of news and information essential as the people of Libya strive to shape their future. We are proud to support free media in Libya, most especially during its political transition.”
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MAY 17, 2012
Can Obama use Hollywood’s soft power?
CNN
Hollywood isn't just about money; it also exerts a quiet cultural power. Joe Biden was right when he credited "Will and Grace" with shifting popular attitudes towards homosexuality. Television has the power to acculturate and acclimatize viewers to social change.
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MAY 17, 2012
Smith-Mundt Modernization Act of 2012 introduced in the House
Mountain Runner (Blog)
The bill, H.R.5736 — Smith-Mundt Modernization Act of 2012 (Introduced in House – IH), removes the prohibition on public diplomacy material from being available to people within the United States and thus eliminates an artificial handicap to U.S. global engagement while creating domestic awareness of international affairs and oversight and accountability of the same.
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MAY 15, 2012
U.S. expert: Social media’s impact on children merits global debate
The Daily Star (Lebanon)
Facebook’s big stock offering on Wall Street must be followed by an intensive debate on Main Street about social media’s powerful impact on children, an expert on the topic says. Jim Steyer, founder of Common Sense Media, a think tank focusing on media and families, said the technology that Facebook represents is having “an enormous impact” on youngsters, families and schools worldwide.
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MAY 15, 2012
Congress Moves to Protect International Broadcasting
The Foundry
Kudos to the House Appropriations Committee for protecting U.S. international broadcasting against the eviscerating cuts in language services and personnel contained in the President’s proposed fiscal year (FY) 2013 budget. If the budget passes—a big “if,” of course—it could reverse a direction that can only be described as self-defeating for American foreign policy and public diplomacy.
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MAY 11, 2012
Social Media Thought Leader: India’s Gautam Ghosh
Forbes
He has been at the leading edge in two important social media trends: [1] human resources and [2] Indian business adoption.
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