This document outlines key driving forces shaping the future of Arab media, including increased media consumption, fragmentation of channels, participation and personalization. It discusses how crowds can contribute to media through reporting, investigation, content filtering and more. Revenue models for media are evolving from advertising to new approaches. Arab media is being transformed by rising connectivity, urbanization and the growth of social networks. Leadership and experimentation will be needed to navigate these changes.
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32. News applications of crowds
Application Description
Reporting On-the-spot reporting and information, often as news happens.
Investigation Gathering information relating to specific questions and issues.
Data gathering Collecting information on the ground.
Data sifting Going through large data releases to identify newsworthy issues.
Story selection Selecting the most interesting, relevant, and appropriate content.
Fact checking Checking facts in articles before or after publication
Story compilation Weaving a story through selection of quotes and content.
Writing Contribution of completed articles.
Video Contribution of live or recorded video, usually of news events.
Copyediting Correcting and improving written grammar and language.
Metadata Identifying relevant tags or descriptive data to content
Funding Crowdfunding journalistic initiatives.
44. Types of crowds for content
Crowd type Key characteristics
Professional Closed community
Experienced
Significant rewards
Aspiring
professional
Talented
Less experienced
Profile is highest reward
Amateur Invite-only or open
Aimed at diversity
Often rewarded
52. Rising connectivity
Source: International Telecommunications Union (ITU)
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Individual Internet access
Qatar
Bahrain
United Arab Emirates
United States
Kuwait
Oman
Morocco
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Tunisia
Jordan
Syria
Sudan
Yemen
Algeria
Libya
Iraq
53. Over-subscribed
Source: International Telecommunications Union (ITU)
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Mobile phone subscriptions per capita Saudi Arabia
Bahrain
Oman
Kuwait
Libya
United Arab Emirates
Jordan
Qatar
Morocco
Egypt
Tunisia
Algeria
United States
Iraq
Lebanon
Zambia
Sudan
Syria
Yemen
56. More people in cities
Source: World Bank
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Kuwait
Bahrain
Lebanon
United Arab Emirates
Jordan
United States
Saudi Arabia
Libya
Oman
Tunisia
Iraq
Morocco
Arab World
Syrian Arab Republic
Egypt, Arab Rep.
Sudan
Yemen, Rep.