Modern Arab Journalism offers a new outlook in studying Arab news media. It approaches its subject from an innovative angle, asking a series of key questions: . How is Arab journalism different from or similar to journalism in other countries? . What defines the tasks of journalists?. Who has access to this field? . How is power distributed inside the field of Arab journalism? . When were the media programs launched at Arab universities and what characterizes them? Key Features: . Includes discussion of neglected issues such as globalisation and Arab media . Reviews Arab scholars' work in the area. Presents a challenging discussion about the role of Arab media in the public sphere . Offers a detailed case study of the reporting of the Iraq War in 2003