Lecture 14 Flashcards
During what period did Arab newspapers emerge
End of Ottoman Empire and early European colonial rule
What two countries pioneered Arab newspaper publishing
Egypt and Lebanon
The Arabic newspaper Al-Tanbih was under who’s rule
Sheikh sayyid ismail Al kashab
What led to the creation of the Arabic newspaper Al tanbih
The French campaign
What sort of matters were discussed in Al tanbih newspaper
French governments work, royal court news, European and Asian incidents, art and science.
What was the main goal of the establishment of the newspaper Al tanbih
To propagate governmental policies and prevent harmful rumors
What was the first newspaper ever in Egypt called? Who was it significant to? What’s special about it?
Al-waqaa i Al-misriya. It was significant to Muhammad Ali and the first to be issued in Arabic
What is one of the oldest and most significant newspapers founded by two Lebanese brothers
Al-Ahram
What are the names of the two brothers who founded Al-Ahram newspaper
Selim and Bishara Taqla
True or False: Al-Ahram started off and continued as a regular daily publication
False; it started off as an irregular weekly publication which later became a daily publication
What achievements made Al-Ahram significant
The first newspaper in Egypt to publish a supplement in its eightieth issue, the first in the Arab world to publish a photograph
How did Al-Ahrams design improve from its original
Separation of news from other topics, using tables to organize the page, horizontal zigzag separators, article titles in red, and printing topics of great significance across three columns.
Who founded Al-musawwar magazine
Emil and shukri zidan
How did Al-musawwar’s title and cover evolve over time
The title became more rounded and eventually started being on the photograph itself. More vibrant colors and designs during commemorative occasions were used.
True or False: freedom of expression has been a cornerstone of Lebanese society since the establishment of the Lebanese Republic
True
True or False: no restrictions were placed on Lebanese journalists
False; some restrictions lead to journalists moving to Egypt and starting their own newspapers such as Al-ahram
What did the growth in journalism lead to regarding the Ottoman Empire
The growth in journalism supported political movements which were seeking independence from the Ottoman Empire
What were the first two women’s magazines called in Lebanon
Al-hasna and Fatat Lubnan
How did Lebanon coming under French control affect newspapers
They became traveling schools for political direction and thought
What aspects did Egyptian cinema reflect and express
Egypts social, cultural, and economic status.
What country significantly influenced the film poster industry in Egypt? How?
The Greeks, they brought European art and photography skills to the country
What part of Egypt were cinema promotions first introduced in form of printed media
Alexandria
Who were the first masters to produce film posters
Master dimitry and master Nicola from Greece
What two Egyptian pioneers worked closely with the Greek masters dimitry and Nicola
Ragheb Ayad and Abd Al-Rahman
