Al Kalima Explained
Al Kalima (Arabic: الكلمة, The Word) is an Arabic daily newspaper published in Libya. It is one of the newspapers established during or following the Libyan revolution which toppled Muammar Ghaddafi in 2011.[1] [2]
History and profile
Al Kalima was launched by Mohamed Elmozogi in May 2011.[3] The paper is headquartered in Benghazi.[4] It has 16 pages and is published in broadsheet format.[3] In June 2011, the circulation of the daily was about 4,000 copies.[3]
Al Kalima is one of the independent papers in Libya in that it does not represent and have affiliation with any political interest groups and parties.[5] The paper covers news and features and is much more professionally run in contrast to others in the country.[6] [7] Amal Omar Shennib is among the frequent contributors.[6]
Notes and References
- News: After Gaddafi: The People's Makeover of Tripoli. Al Akhbar. 8 October 2011. Ghassan bin Khalifa. https://web.archive.org/web/20140116075932/http://english.al-akhbar.com/node/1011. 16 January 2014. dead.
- Web site: Focus on Libya. PRWeek Global Thinktank. 16 November 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131026042228/http://www.prweekglobalthinktank.com/regions-countries/africa/libya. 26 October 2013.
- News: Libyan newspapers mushroom in an outpouring of pent-up frustration. Arab News. 9 June 2011. Michel Cousins.
- News: Benghazi brigade leaders refute allegations of involvement in assassinations. Libya Herald. 19 December 2012.
- Anja Wollenberg. Jason Pack. Rebels with a pen: observations on the newly emerging media landscape in Libya. The Journal of North African Studies. 2013. 18. 2. 191–210. 145540678. 10.1080/13629387.2013.767197.
- Web site: For Amal, life (re)begins at 75. Shabab Libya. 22 October 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20130730155326/http://www.shabablibya.org/news/for-amal-life-rebegins-at-75. 30 July 2013. dead.
- Web site: Arab Spring invigorates newspapers and journalism in the region. newsguild.org. Florence Pichon. 10 June 2011.
