Arab Media Watch
Arab Media Watch (AMW) is a London-based media watchdog organization that monitors and critiques British media coverage of the Arab world and Islam. It was founded in 2000 by Sharif Hikmat Nashashibi.
Overview
Arab Media Watch aims to promote more accurate, balanced, and objective reporting on Arab-related issues in UK media. The organization focuses on analyzing coverage in print and broadcast outlets and responding to perceived bias or misrepresentation.
The group has described itself as one of the few organizations in the United Kingdom dedicated specifically to monitoring media portrayals of the Arab world.
Activities
Arab Media Watch conducts media monitoring and publishes reports, critiques, and responses addressing how Arabs and Middle Eastern issues are portrayed. Its work includes:
- Reviewing British newspaper and television coverage
- Issuing public statements and corrections
- Producing analytical reports on media narratives
- Engaging in public discussion about media bias and representation
Leadership
The organization was founded by Sharif Hikmat Nashashibi, a London-based journalist and analyst on Arab affairs, who has served as chairman.
Other individuals associated with the organization have included Victor Kattan and Muna Nashashibi.
Background
Arab Media Watch was established amid growing concern over how the Arab world and Islam were represented in Western media, particularly in the United Kingdom. Its creation reflected broader debates about media bias, representation, and the framing of Middle Eastern issues.
External links
- Official website: arabmedia.watch
References
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