Building capabilities of Egyptian journalists in preparation for a media in transition

Journal of Arab and Muslim Media Research

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 215-243

  Hamdy, Naila ^a  

^a American University in Cairo   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Arab media; Capacity building; Egyptian journalism; Journalism training; Media development; Media freedom; Self efficacy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84863366951     PISSN: 17519411     EISSN: 1751942X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1386/jammr.1.3.215_1     Document Type: Article

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