Palestine, media, Jordan, community radio, online journalism
The following appeared in Jordan Times. By Daoud Kuttab Whether the Jordanian government likes it or not, the Jordanian-Palestinian agreement and the mood of the people regarding Jerusalem require it to take a new look at the situation in the holy city. Forty-six years ago Israel occupied Jerusalem and the rest of the West Bank….
The following appeared in Jordan times By Daoud Kuttab After months of consultations a new/old government has finally received the vote of confidence. The 82 for, 66 against vote from Parliament gives Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour’s second government the confidence to carry out its programme, which includes removing subsidies on electricity tariffs and dealing with…
By Daoud Kuttab The agreement signed between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and King Abdullah regarding Jerusalem came at a highly sensitive time. Jerusalem’s holy places, and especially Al Aqsa Mosque, have been under an escalating threat from radical forces, some of whom are nowsenior members of the Knesset and government ministers in Israel. Ever since the…
Following appeared in The Jordan Times by Daoud Kuttab One of the most important decisions regarding the future of Jordan is being taken with most of the country in total darkness. The Washington Post reported last week that within the next month, the Jordanian government will decide which of two consortiums will be building Jordan’s…
By Rana F. Sweis Published March 6, 2013 AMMAN — As the sun rises over the Jordanian capital, the problems of the day start to stream in to Radio Fann. In the studio, producers scramble to keep up with calls and e-mails from listeners complaining about issues like water shortages and bureaucratic failures. In a…
By Daoud Kuttab Palestine was very much present in the latest elections of the 17th Jordanian parliament. But it wasn’t the way you think.  In Jordan, Palestine from a political point of view is a consensus issue. Very few people differ on the need to end the Israeli occupation and setting up a Palestinian…
By Daoud Kuttab February 13th has been declared by the United Nations Education and Science Organisation (UNESCO) as World Radio Day. In addition to traditional public statements and protocol activities there are some concrete things that can be done to help make the world a better place to live in with help of radio. Radio is…
By Daoud Kuttab After months of discussions and debates, the parliamentary election season in Jordan is finally upon us, and it exposes numerous flaws and weaknesses. Jordanians spent the better part of 2012 arguing about the best elections law for the country. In the aftermath of the Jordanian Arab Spring, many wanted an elections…
Following appeared in Jordan Times By Daoud Kuttab “The people have spoken, the voters have decided and I bow to the will of citizens and accept the election result.” This sentence or a variation of it is often spoken to the press by candidates who lose elections, often after having made a congratulatory phone call…
Following appeared in Jordan times. By Daoud Kuttab Even before a single vote was counted and results announced, it was clear who were the main winners and losers. And for the most part, they were not the candidates. The biggest winner in the Jordanian legislative elections was the state. It bargained on the public and…