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| name = Morocco World News |
| name = Morocco World News |
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| logo = [[File:Morocco World News Logo.svg|200px]] |
| logo = [[File:Morocco World News Logo.svg|200px]] |
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| image = https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/footer-logo.png |
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| caption = Morocco World News |
| caption = Morocco World News |
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| type = Online newspaper |
| type = Online newspaper |
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| format = [[e-newspaper]] |
| format = [[e-newspaper]] |
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| owners = |
| owners = |
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| founder = Samir Bennis <br/>Adnane Bennis |
| founder = Samir Bennis <br />Adnane Bennis |
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| publisher = MWN |
| publisher = MWN |
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| editor = Perri Huggins |
| editor = Perri Huggins |
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| language = [[English language|English]] |
| language = [[English language|English]] |
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| headquarters = [[Washington, D.C.]] <br/> [[Rabat]] |
| headquarters = [[Washington, D.C.]] <br /> [[Rabat]] |
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| sister newspapers = |
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| website = {{ |
| website = {{URL|http://www.moroccoworldnews.com}} |
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| depeditor = Safaa Kasraoui |
| depeditor = Safaa Kasraoui |
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'''''Morocco World News''''' (MWN) is an [[English language]] [[e-newspaper]] with its headquarters in Rabat and Washington, D.C. It publishes news about [[Morocco]] and [[MENA]] region on a wide range of topics |
'''''Morocco World News''''' ('''MWN''') is an [[English language]] [[e-newspaper]] with its headquarters in Rabat and Washington, D.C. It publishes news about [[Morocco]] and [[MENA]] region on a wide range of topics, including politics, economics, international relations, lifestyle, technology, culture, sports, and [[Western Sahara]]. |
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MWN<ref>{{Cite news|title=Morocco World News {{!}} Morocco News meets the World|newspaper=Morocco World News|url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/|access-date=2016-10-31}}</ref> was founded in May 2011 by Samir<ref>{{Cite web|title=Samir Bennis|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/profile/samir-bennis.html|access-date=2016-10-31|website=www.aljazeera.com}}</ref> and Adnane Bennis,<ref>{{Cite web|title=» Moroccan Emerging Leaders Share Their Experiences at AUI Leadership Conference|url=http://www.marocpress.com/en/moroccoworldnews/article-43050.html|access-date=2016-11-01|website=Maroc Press}}</ref> two Moroccan brothers living at the time in New York City. In 2017, it relocated its US headquarters from New York City to Washington, DC. By 2019, MWN counted journalists and editors in Washington DC, New York City, Rabat, Essaouira, Fes, and the Netherlands. |
MWN<ref>{{Cite news|title=Morocco World News {{!}} Morocco News meets the World|newspaper=Morocco World News|url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/|access-date=2016-10-31}}</ref> was founded in May 2011 by Samir<ref>{{Cite web|title=Samir Bennis|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/profile/samir-bennis.html|access-date=2016-10-31|website=www.aljazeera.com}}</ref> and Adnane Bennis,<ref>{{Cite web|title=» Moroccan Emerging Leaders Share Their Experiences at AUI Leadership Conference|url=http://www.marocpress.com/en/moroccoworldnews/article-43050.html|access-date=2016-11-01|website=Maroc Press}}</ref> two Moroccan brothers living at the time in New York City. In 2017, it relocated its US headquarters from New York City to Washington, DC. By 2019, MWN counted journalists and editors in Washington DC, New York City, Rabat, Essaouira, Fes, and the Netherlands. |
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Samir Bennis has served as its editor-in-chief, a political analyst and author since its inception. Adnane Bennis has been the managing editor. |
Samir Bennis has served as its editor-in-chief, a political analyst and author since its inception. Adnane Bennis has been the managing editor. |
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== MWN Content == |
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MWN covers a wide range of popular topics through news coverage, opinion columns, and features. While the majority of topics relate to Morocco and the surrounding region, they also report international news. |
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=== News === |
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Morocco World News covers current events on both the local and global scale. This news coverage includes [[COVID-19 pandemic by country and territory|COVID-19]] updates, Moroccan current affairs, the economy, international news, and more. |
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=== Politics === |
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MWN publishes articles on many political topics, such as Moroccan government activities, Moroccan foreign affairs, and social issues.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Morocco World News {{!}} Morocco Current Events, Latest News|url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/|access-date=2021-08-17|website=www.moroccoworldnews.com/|language=en}}</ref> They take few official stances on political issues, allowing for biased news coverage and unique opinion and feature articles. MWN also discusses the [[Western Sahara conflict]] based on the expertise of their staff, analyzing the conflict through the lens of history and international law.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Morocco World News {{!}} Morocco Current Events, Latest News|url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/|access-date=2021-08-17|website=www.moroccoworldnews.com/|language=en}}</ref> |
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=== Feature articles === |
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MWN publishes many feature articles that go in-depth on aspects of Moroccan history, political relations, culture, lifestyle, and more.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Morocco World News {{!}} Morocco Current Events, Latest News|url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/|access-date=2021-08-17|website=www.moroccoworldnews.com/|language=en}}</ref> Recent features include an in-depth look at [https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2021/08/343842/morocco-india-relations-from-ibn-battuta-to-the-21st-century Moroccan-Indian foreign relations], an article on [https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2021/08/343919/yoga-in-morocco-peace-strength-and-connection-to-self Yoga in Morocco], and multiple features discussing the [https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2021/07/343581/the-pegasus-project-affair-becomes-a-question-of-ethics Pegasus Project Affair]. Other notable features cover Morocco's role in the [https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2021/07/343463/a-complete-guide-to-moroccos-pavilion-at-expo-2020-dubai Dubai Expo 2020] and [https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2021/07/343278/wikipedia-launches-pilot-education-program-for-digital-literacy-in-moroccan-schools Wikipedia's pilot education program in Moroccan schools]. |
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=== Lifestyle articles === |
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In addition to news coverage and features, Morocco World News publishes lifestyle articles that discuss Moroccan travel,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Allen|first=Sabrina|title=5 Things to Know Before Traveling to Morocco|url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2021/08/343812/5-things-to-know-before-traveling-to-morocco|access-date=2021-08-17|website=www.moroccoworldnews.com/|language=en}}</ref> cuisine,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Haskouri|first=Khouloud|title=Eid Al-Adha Dishes Across The Muslim World|url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2021/07/343489/eid-al-adha-dishes-across-the-muslim-world|access-date=2021-08-17|website=www.moroccoworldnews.com/|language=en}}</ref> fashion,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Alvarado|first=Micaela|title=The Fashion and International Popularity of Moroccan Caftans|url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2021/07/343313/the-fashion-and-international-popularity-of-moroccan-caftans|access-date=2021-08-17|website=www.moroccoworldnews.com/|language=en}}</ref> and culture.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Haskouri|first=Khouloud|title=Cultural and Literary Cafes in Morocco, Changing the Cafe Landscape|url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2021/08/343815/cultural-and-literary-cafes-in-morocco-changing-the-cafe-landscape|access-date=2021-08-17|website=www.moroccoworldnews.com/|language=en}}</ref> |
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==Reception== |
==Reception== |
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Andrew R. Smith, Professor in the Department of Communication, Journalism and Media at [[Edinboro University]] described Morocco World News as a "[[makhzen]]ian source".<ref name="Smith An-Naim Belghazi Cline 2016 p. 221">{{cite book | last=Smith | first=A.R. | last2=An-Na'im | first2=A.A. | last3=Belghazi | first3=T. | last4=Cline | first4=R.J.W. | last5=Echkaou | first5=H. | last6=Donald G. Ellis | first6=U.H. | last7=Graiouid | first7=S. | last8=Hannan | first8=J. | last9=Hernandez | first9=T. | last10=Klyukanova | first10=A. | title=Radical Conflict: Essays on Violence, Intractability, and Communication | publisher=Lexington Books | series=Peace and Conflict Studies | year=2016 | isbn=978-1-4985-2178-9 | page=221}}</ref> |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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* [[List of newspapers in Morocco]] |
* [[List of newspapers in Morocco]] |
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* [[List of magazines in Morocco]] |
* [[List of magazines in Morocco]] |
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*[https://web.facebook.com/MoroccoWorldNews/ Facebook Page] |
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*[https://www.instagram.com/moroccoworldnews/ Instagram Page] |
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*[https://twitter.com/MoroccoWNews Twitter Page] |
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*[https://www.linkedin.com/company/morocco-world-news/about/ LinkedIn Page] |
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== References == |
== References == |
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[[Category:Arab mass media]] |
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[[Category:Propaganda in Morocco]] |
[[Category:Propaganda in Morocco]] |
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Latest revision as of 08:27, 4 January 2024
Type | Online newspaper |
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Format | e-newspaper |
Founder(s) | Samir Bennis Adnane Bennis |
Publisher | MWN |
Editor-in-chief | Samir Bennis |
Editor | Perri Huggins |
Deputy editor | Safaa Kasraoui |
Associate editor | Morgan Hekking |
Managing editor | Adnane Bennis |
News editor | Perri Huggins |
Campus editor | Safaa Kasraoui |
Opinion editor | Perri Huggins |
Founded | May 2011 |
Language | English |
Headquarters | Washington, D.C. Rabat |
Website | www |
Morocco World News (MWN) is an English language e-newspaper with its headquarters in Rabat and Washington, D.C. It publishes news about Morocco and MENA region on a wide range of topics, including politics, economics, international relations, lifestyle, technology, culture, sports, and Western Sahara.
MWN[1] was founded in May 2011 by Samir[2] and Adnane Bennis,[3] two Moroccan brothers living at the time in New York City. In 2017, it relocated its US headquarters from New York City to Washington, DC. By 2019, MWN counted journalists and editors in Washington DC, New York City, Rabat, Essaouira, Fes, and the Netherlands.
Samir Bennis has served as its editor-in-chief, a political analyst and author since its inception. Adnane Bennis has been the managing editor.
Reception
Andrew R. Smith, Professor in the Department of Communication, Journalism and Media at Edinboro University described Morocco World News as a "makhzenian source".[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Morocco World News | Morocco News meets the World". Morocco World News. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
- ^ "Samir Bennis". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
- ^ "» Moroccan Emerging Leaders Share Their Experiences at AUI Leadership Conference". Maroc Press. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
- ^ Smith, A.R.; An-Na'im, A.A.; Belghazi, T.; Cline, R.J.W.; Echkaou, H.; Donald G. Ellis, U.H.; Graiouid, S.; Hannan, J.; Hernandez, T.; Klyukanova, A. (2016). Radical Conflict: Essays on Violence, Intractability, and Communication. Peace and Conflict Studies. Lexington Books. p. 221. ISBN 978-1-4985-2178-9.