The Dallas Morning News' coverage of Egypt is largely absent on the website, with only an editorial, while the homepage is focused on local weather and the Superbowl. Short stories regarding the inflammatory protests are buried in the World News section, yet they offer little information about the repercussions from Egypt in the rest of the Arab world, the minor role of the Islamic Brotherhood, and the media-centered nature of the protests.
Both the New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, however, have offered more comprehensive coverage. The Times remarks that contrary to previous speculation, the revolution is not being led by Islamic Brother, but young people and intellectuals. Moreover, the Times refers to Egyptian protest as largely symbolic in the Arab world, evoking powerful echoes of Abdel Nasser. Egyptians themselves in protest are utilizing language of Arab unity, which was so familiar in the 1960's.
Plastered all over the Journal's homepage are stories and images from Egypt. Their coverage also refers to messages of Arab unity, based on the common problem of despotic and corrupt regimes, and efforts to overthrow them. Both the Journal and the Times have made it clear that new media, such as Facebook and Twitter have been central to the Egyptian organizing process. Lastly, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and Al Jazeera have all reported on the spread of the Egypt government crackdown beyond Egyptian nationals to foreign observers and reporters. Two NYtimes reporters, two Washington Post staffers, and three Al Jazeera reporters are among the detained journalists. The Al Jazeera detainees have yet to be released.
Unrest continues in Cairo and throughout Egypt.
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