Al-Akhbar (Egypt) Explained

Al-Akhbar
Type:Daily newspaper
Founder:Ali Amin
Mustafa Amin
Publisher:Dar Akhbar El Yom
Language:Arabic
Headquarters:Cairo
Website:Al-Akhbar

Al-Akhbar (Arabic: الأخبار; The News in English) is an Arabic daily newspaper based in Egypt.[1] It is a state-owned semi-official newspaper.[2]

History and profile

Al-Akhbar was first published in May 1952 as a part of Akhbar el-Yom.[3] [4] The founders were the Amin brothers, Ali and Mustafa Amin.[5] The publisher is Dar Akhbar El Yom.[6] The paper is headquartered in Cairo.[7]

Egyptian novelist Gamal el-Ghitani is one of the former contributors and editors-in-chief of the daily.[8] He was appointed to the post in 1985.[8] Another prominent Egyptian author Anis Mansour was also the editor-in-chief of the daily.[9] In January 2011 Mohamed Barakat was appointed editor-in-chief, replacing Mohamed Mahdy Fadly in the post.[10] Mohammad Hassan El Bana assumed the post during the Morsi era. Ibrahim Abdul Meguid worked for the daily and was dismissed during the same period due to his critical articles about the Muslim Brotherhood.[11] The paper also ceased its "free opinion" section and fired several contributors during the same period.[12] [11]

In terms of institutional size, it is the second daily in the country after al-Ahram.[13] During the 1950s al-Akhbar had a circulation of over 700,000 copies.[5] In 1976, the paper was the most read daily in Egypt with a circulation of 650,000 copies.[14] In 2000 the paper sold 1.1 million copies.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Egypt. Media Landscape. European Journalism Center. 13 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140927045245/http://ejc.net/media_landscapes/egypt. 27 September 2014. dead.
  2. http://egypt.mom-rsf.org/en/media/detail/outlet/al-akhbar-3/ Al Akhbar
  3. Web site: Publication overview. Ipsos. 9 November 2013. 24 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140424035713/http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/egypt/documents/semc/20111122_en.pdf. dead.
  4. News: Al Masry Al Youm transforming Egyptian press. 13 September 2014. Tavaana. https://web.archive.org/web/20140913125523/https://tavaana.org/en/content/al-masry-al-youm-transforming-egyptian-press-0. 13 September 2014. dead.
  5. Book: Arthur Goldschmidt. Biographical Dictionary of Modern Egypt. registration. 2000. Lynne Rienner Publishers. 978-1-55587-229-8. 21.
  6. http://www.publicitas.com/jp/uk/media-solutions/factsheet/mediadata/al-akhbar-egypt/?PARAM1=AC3AC2#.VBQElC5_sX4 Al Akhbar (Egypt)
  7. Book: Egypt Foreign Policy and Government Guide. 1999. Int'l Business Publications. 978-0-7397-3550-3. 215.
  8. News: Safaa Azab. Gamal El-Ghitani: Nasser should have listened to Naguib Mahfouz. 13 September 2014. Asharq Al Awsat. 7 August 2014. 13 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140913125817/http://www.aawsat.net/2014/08/article55335169. dead.
  9. Book: William B. Quandt. The Middle East: Ten Years After Camp David. 1988. Brookings Institution Press. 0-8157-2052-1. 19.
  10. News: Safaa Abdoun. Marwa Al A’asar. Shoura Council reshuffles editors of state papers, magazines. 6 October 2014. Daily News Egypt. 18 January 2011. Cairo.
  11. Web site: Freedom of the Press 2013 - Egypt. Freedom House. 29 September 2013. 9 August 2013.
  12. News: Mohammed Saad. Egypt's state Al-Akhbar newspaper stops articles by prominent intellectuals. 13 September 2014. Al Ahram Online. 15 August 2012.
  13. News: Sunday's News: Mubarak back on the field. 20 October 2013. Egypt Independent. 25 April 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20141006090836/http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/sunday%E2%80%99s-news-mubarak-back-field. 6 October 2014. dead.
  14. Book: Mushira Eid. The World of Obituaries: Gender across Cultures and over Time. registration. 1 January 2002. Wayne State University Press. 0-8143-3655-8. 52.
  15. Web site: Sahar Hegazi. Mona Khalifa . Increasing the Coverage of Reproductive Health Issues in Egyptian Press Project. FRONTIERS/Population Council. 30 September 2014. October 2000. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141006201517/http://www.popcouncil.org/uploads/pdfs/frontiers/FR_FinalReports/egyptmedia.pdf. 6 October 2014.

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