Ya Libnan
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Ya Libnan (Arabic: يالبنان) Oh Lebanon, is a Lebanese media outlet that delivers English-language news from Beirut to an international audience. Ya Libnan was founded by volunteers in Lebanon immediately after the assassination of Rafik Hariri on February 14, 2005. Since its inception, Ya Libnan has transformed from a blog-style format maintained by 3 volunteers to an official news site that is supported by over 100 multi-national volunteers.
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[edit] Media coverage
The Washington Post's Jefferson Morley states, "The New Media kid on the block is Ya Libnan".[1] The site started as Web presence for the massive street demonstrations that took place after Hariri's assassination and has evolved into a daily news site with cosmopolitan liberal democratic politics."[2]
[edit] Criticism
Critics of Ya Liban contend that its website advocates views that are often critical of Syria, Iran and Hezbollah. In one article published (titled: Aoun as Lebanon president or nothing says Syria's ally) on August 9, 2007, it claims that "Wahab according to many analysts is on Syrian and Iranian payroll as a trouble maker and many of his followers get paid monthly salary"[3].
[edit] References
- ^ "Lebanon's Media Landscape"
- ^ "Country Profile: Lebanon"
- ^ Aoun as Lebanon president or nothing says Syria's ally | Ya Libnan | Lebanon News Live from Beirut
[edit] External links
- Ya Libnan News
- Ya Libnan TV Videos
- Ya Libnan Photo Gallery Photos
- Morley, Jefferson "Lebanon's Media Landscape" The Washington Post. December 21, 2005.
- Morley, Jefferson "Country Profile: Lebanon" The Washington Post. December 20, 2005.
- Landberg, Reed "Rice, Straw Call for UN Action Against Syria" Bloomberg. October 23, 2005.
- Chrenkoff "Chrenkoff Interviews Ya Libnan". June 17, 2005.
