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 like culture, politics, economics, international relations, technology, 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.
MWN Content
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.
News
Morocco World News covers current events on both the local and global scale. This news coverage includes COVID-19 updates, Moroccan current affairs, the economy, international news, and more.
Politics
MWN publishes articles on many political topics, such as Moroccan government activities, Moroccan foreign affairs, and social issues.[4] 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.[5]
Feature articles
MWN publishes many feature articles that go in-depth on aspects of Moroccan history, political relations, culture, lifestyle, and more.[6] Recent features include an in-depth look at Moroccan-Indian foreign relations, an article on Yoga in Morocco, and multiple features discussing the Pegasus Project Affair. Other notable features cover Morocco's role in the Dubai Expo 2020 and Wikipedia's pilot education program in Moroccan schools.
Lifestyle articles
In addition to news coverage and features, Morocco World News publishes lifestyle articles that discuss Moroccan travel,[7] cuisine,[8] fashion,[9] and culture.[10]
Reception
Andrew R. Smith, Professor in the Department of Communication, Journalism and Media at Edinboro University described Morocco World News as a "makhzenian source".[11]
See also
External links
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.
- ^ "Morocco World News | Morocco Current Events, Latest News". www.moroccoworldnews.com/. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ "Morocco World News | Morocco Current Events, Latest News". www.moroccoworldnews.com/. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ "Morocco World News | Morocco Current Events, Latest News". www.moroccoworldnews.com/. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ Allen, Sabrina. "5 Things to Know Before Traveling to Morocco". www.moroccoworldnews.com/. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ Haskouri, Khouloud. "Eid Al-Adha Dishes Across The Muslim World". www.moroccoworldnews.com/. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ Alvarado, Micaela. "The Fashion and International Popularity of Moroccan Caftans". www.moroccoworldnews.com/. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ Haskouri, Khouloud. "Cultural and Literary Cafes in Morocco, Changing the Cafe Landscape". www.moroccoworldnews.com/. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ 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.