Post date: Aug 11, 2013 12:19:31 PM
Jerry Guirguis interview Professor Rodney Tiffen, Live-to-air on 96.5FM – Egyptian radio program [ 17th February 2014, Melbourne-Australia ].
6:30pm - Our 2nd special guest this evening is Dr Rodney Tiffen from University of Sydney, Government and International Relations
Professor Rodney Tiffen
Emeritus Professor, Government and International Relations
Faculty of Arts and Social Science
University of Sydney NSW 2006
Hi & Welcome ……………, last time we had you on 96.5FM-Egyptian radio program was on 12 Aug 13 ;
Let’s talk about The Global Information Revolution & Freedom of Press Vs Australian National Sovereignty
According to the Australian Journalism Association code of ethics &
Principles of the Australian Press Council
National Security Strategy
2009 Defence White paper
ASIO [ Australian Security Intelligence Organisation ]
Q1] Are these codes & policies quite clear in stopping a professional Journalist from compiling a report on Australian National security ?
Egypt interim Government declared the Muslim Brotherhood as a Terrorist organization on the 25th Dec 2013
Our Australian journalist, Peter Greste, is due to face Egyptian civil court on 20th Feb 14, detained since 29th Dec 2013,
Charges;
1] Joining a terrorist group [ Muslim Brotherhood Organization
2] publishing false news [ Al-Jazeera English's Cairo bureau
3] working in Egypt without a media permit or clearance to work under Al-Jazeera Network
4] harming Egyptian nation security
16th Feb 13 - Independent Senator Nick Xenophon was detained in Malaysia as a ‘‘security threat’’ and was deported back to Australia.
Senator Xenophon, raised serious concerns about the integrity of Malaysia Election rolls.
For Peter Greste, do you believe the Interim Egyptian government should have simply deported him back to Australia ?
Q2] What’s your opinion about this issue?
Jerry Guirguis
Presenter
96.5FM – Egyptian radio show
0400 718 817
studio : 03 9457 1718
CD copy of this interview can be requested by email to: [ Jerry.Guirguis@gmail.com ]
++++++++++++ 12th Aug 2013 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Jerry Guirguis interview Professor Rodney Tiffen from the University of Sydney Australia and Dr Naila Hamdy, professor of Journalism and Mass Communication at the American University in Cairo [ AUC ] Live-to-air from Cairo Egypt on 96.5FM – Egyptian radio program [ Melbourne Australia ].
6:15pm Melbourne = 10:15am Cairo
6:15pm - Our 1st special guest tonight is Dr Naila Hamdy from the American University in Cairo-Egypt and then at
6:30pm - our 2nd special guest will be Professor Rodney Tiffen from University of Sydney-Australia.
Have we given up on the Pen and reverted back to the Sword with the help of social media for Freedom, Justice and democracy in Egypt
Do we all need to be .Net savvy to be a Protester, Activist and rally demonstrator these days
1. Citizen journalism and social media capability is still no match against media giants, or maybe they are.
2. Finkelstein report applied to Egypt a developing Democratic country
is there a independent judicatory media council in Egypt, that monitors corruption on both privately and state-owned media players
3. Australian national news is no longer independent; it seems that we’re puppets to international media moguls
Does an independent journalist have to toe the line to make a living
The frustration in reading, listening & watching news from a single source
It seems we’re sick of opinions and want only news reports straight from the source, the technocrats, pollies and CEO
4. Eastern wealth buys Western Journalism, has Qatar’s wealth proved too strong for Murdoch media intellect
Qatar funds Al-Jazeera [ strongly backed Islamists ]
Saudi funds Al-Arabiya
6:15pm – Our 1st special guest tonight is Dr Naila Hamdy, Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication at
The American University in Cairo [ AUC ]
Naila Nabil Hamdy, PhD, Assistant Professor
Department of Journalism and Mass Communication
School of Global Affairs and Public Policy GAPP
The American University in Cairo, Egypt
Live-to-air from Cairo - Egypt to all our listeners here on 96.5FM Egyptian radio show Melbourne–Australia [ www.innerfm.org.au ]
Hi Naila, can we start with ......................
Citizen journalism and social media capability is still no match against media giants, or maybe they are.
Eastern wealth buys Western Journalism, has Qatar’s wealth proved too strong for Murdoch media intellect
Criticism of Government and state owned Media groups
How do you feel about foreign investors financing and running media group in Egypt?
Citizen/Mass Journalism/Reporters in Egypt, Success story ?
Market trends for more English editions newspapers / website in Egypt?
How long will we have to wait for Freedom of Press to flourish in Egypt?
6:30pm – Our 2nd special guest tonight is Professor Rodney Tiffen
Professor Rodney Tiffen
Emeritus Professor, Government and International Relations
Faculty of Arts and Social Science
University of Sydney NSW 2006
Hi & Welcome …, can we start with the following questions ? ……..
1. How do you go about implementing the Finkelstein report in Egypt, a developing Democratic country
an independent judicatory media council in Egypt, that monitors corruption on both privately and state-owned media players
Jerry Guirguis
Presenter
96.5FM – Egyptian radio show
+61 [0] 400 718 817
studio : +61 [0] 3 9457 1718
CD copy of this interview can be requested by email to: [ Jerry.Guirguis@gmail.com ]