Comments on: Abolishing the Jordanian Press Association

By: Punishing Jordanian Jouranlists Who Visit Israel at The Black Iris of Jordan

Punishing Jordanian Jouranlists Who Visit Israel at The Black Iris of Jordan — Sat, 08 Apr 2006 13:33:30 +0000

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By: Press Law Amended For God’s Sake? at The Black Iris of Jordan

Press Law Amended For God’s Sake? at The Black Iris of Jordan — Thu, 09 Mar 2006 00:59:55 +0000

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By: Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » From the Jordanian Blogosphere

Sat, 26 Nov 2005 19:01:26 +0000

[…] b world is one of the most troubling areas for press freedom. Naseem Tarawneh writes about abolishing the Jordanian Press Association(of which belonging to is mandatory), which subjects journalists to &# […]

By: Haitham

Haitham — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 18:59:55 +0000

I agree with your definition, but what I’m worried of is that ‘the other’ side conceder bloggers as journalists

By: Nas

Nas — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 07:47:51 +0000

Haitham, I’m not sure if bloggers should actually be considered in the category of journalists. I think blogging is a form of communication that should be protected by freedom of speech but at the end of the day journalists and reporters are part of the media which has a much greater credibility internationally and socially. People hold accountable the media, they demand responsibility in reporting and objectivity (to an extent). These are not demands made of blogges.

bloggers are more like people who say whatever they want to say but instead of appearing like the rambling old man walking down the street, they have a much larger audience.

We are a different breed.

By: Haitham

Haitham — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 06:27:22 +0000

Well, Naseem. The last line is what really worries me most as a blogger. RSF don’t have anything to report about Internet restrictions in Jordan. But in light with the new Press Association law and how it will be translated into actions, GOD knows how bloggers will be positioned. Will we be considered as Journalists? From one side, I wish so, although 99% of us (bloggers) do not fulfill the journalists conditions according to the new law, on the other side, I don’t think I’ll be able to adhere to the new boundaries and restrictions.

Anyway, might be too early. Let’s hope for the best