Globalization of the Media: A Bicultural Woman's View.

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Globalization of the Media: A Bicultural Woman's View

Does globalization mean we're being conditioned into thinking only of CNN or Al Jazeera when disaster strikes and we need detailed news of an event? Yes, very likely, because many media in the Arab world fall short of the task of providing good, accurate, news that's to the point.

Can we face globalization? Should we be part of it? What tools can we manipulate to our advantage? What role can women play in globalization of the media? Do they face obstacles?

Doesn't it hurt us when foreign journalists report wrong information about us? Shouldn't we help them by making it easy to get the right information and not fall into the same trap of doing to them what they do to us?

1. NEED FOR UNDERSTANDING & BALANCED INFORMATION ON BOTH SIDES:

We need more media that can understand our cultural backgrounds and societal needs on both sides of the cultural divide - i.e. those that strike a balance between accurate information and understanding of the story's background.

All too often reporters are parachuted into a country to cover a hot story without having solid grounding in