A Comparison of Censorship, Control, and Freedom of the Press in Israel and Egypt: An Update from the Journalists' Perspective

Abstract

The paper explores government censorship and control of the press in both Egypt and Israel. It gives an historical overview of how and why government controls evolved in each nation, and provides analysis regarding the state of freedom of the press from the point of view of journalists currently working in each locality. The author analyzes the conditions under which constraints have been imposed and provides observations regarding what conditions must come to exist for press freedom to be expanded. Keywords: Mass media; Newspapers; Public affairs; Public relations; Journalism; Israel; Egypt propaganda; Press.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA224200

Entities

People

  • Donald T. Zajackowski

Organizations

  • University of Maryland

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Civil Rights
  • Families (Human)
  • Freedom Of Speech
  • Governments
  • Law
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • New York
  • Newspapers
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Systems
  • Societies
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • Word Processors

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  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • International Relations and Conflict Resolution
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.