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How Sisi’s Plans for a PR Campaign Turned into an International Scandal

İsmail Numan Telci, The New Turkey Egyptian media outlet Mada Masr argued that due to the fear of domestic reactions, the Egyptian government ordered media channels in the country not to cover any news related to the 60 Minutes interview on any TV channel, newspaper, or website. Sisi image from article Excerpt: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, who is behind the 2013 military coup, made headlines in the international media with a new scandal, which was initially planned to be a public diplomacy [JB emphasis] campaign. When accepting to give an interview to one of the most successful news programs in the U.S. – 60 Minutes – Sisi thought that it might contribute to enhance his global image. However, a series of events in relation to the interview created an opposite reaction. The interview was conducted when Sisi visited New York last September to attend the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly. The Egyptian regime hoped that the interview would contribute to Sisi’s ..

Former defense and foreign minister Moshe Arens dies at 93 – Globes

Tal Schneider and Globes correspondent, en.globes.co.il, 7 Jan, 2019 Arens image from Arens was one of the clearest and most statesmanlike advocates on the right side of the political spectrum. Excerpt: Arens, a professor at Technion, won the Israel Defense Prize and the Public Diplomacy [JB emphasis] Prize. He leaves a wife, Muriel, and four children.

European Parliament: DRAFT REPORT on the Court of Auditors’ special reports in the context...

7.1. 2019 European Parliament 2014-2019 Committee on Budgetary Control image fromExcerpt: Part IV – Special Report No 22/2017 of the Court of Auditors entitled "Election Observation Missions – efforts made to follow up recommendations but better monitoring needed" ... 28. Believes that election observation activities play a key role in public diplomacy [JB emphasis] by offering impartial assessment and constructive recommendations which can be followed up by national stakeholders, including civil society organisations ...

Public diplomacy – Australia

dfat.gov.au Australia's public diplomacy [JB emphasis] is raising awareness overseas of our country—as a great destination for tourism and education, an advocate for global trade liberalisation, and a trusted citizen of the Indo-Pacific region. For detail on Australia's public diplomacy efforts, read the Public Diplomacy Strategy.Featured storiesPresentation of Australian artists at Beijing Media Art Biennale (BMAB) by UNSW Art & DesignBeijing Media Arts Biennale, will showcase the compelling work of Australian artists: Michaela Davies, Nancy-Mauro-Flude, Guy Ben-Ary, Helen Pynor, Ma14 November 2018 Categories: People-to-peopleRead moreFull Spectrum: An immersive multi-coloured lighting design installation at London Design Biennale 2018Flynn Talbot, a leading lighting designer, will create an engaging design installation in response to London Design Biennale (LDB) theme of 'Emotional14 November 2018 Categories: People-to-peopleRead moreShaun Parker & Company Middle East ..

Public diplomacy program welcome to Oman

Staff reporter Shin Whan-chul, ndnnews.co.kr -At the launching program the embassy hosted 26 Koreans The embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in ROK launched its yearly program “Welcome to Oman”. H.E Mohamed Alharthy, Oman ambassador said: “This year program will focus on Public Diplomacy [JB emphasis] through a series of cultural and Artistic activities including lectures series at the embassy and Korean school and universities, exhibitions, performances, promotional programs on tourism and investment opportunities which purpose is to promote understanding and bring nations together and closer which aims to enhance the relation and cooperation between Oman and Korea”. Image from article, with caption: H.E. Mohamed Alharthy, dean of the Seoul Diplomatic Corps. presenting about Oman. At the launching program the embassy hosted 26 Koreans students from Hankuk university, Myeongi, Dankook, Chosun and Busan university of Foreign studies. 20 students among them are going to Oman to study Arabic..

Clippers’ Marcin Gortat heavily vested in ‘Polish heritage day,’ and in Poland’s youth programs

By Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, Jan 06, 2029 Image from article: Clippers center Marcin Gortat goes up for a shot against the Phoenix Suns on Jan. 4. (Rick Scuteri / Associated Press) For someone who’d just played his best game of the season, center Marcin Gortat was rather subdued at his locker after the Clippers’ victory Friday in Phoenix. “Yeah, it feels good,” he said, “but I wish to have the same game on Sunday.” Barring a Clippers playoff berth this season, no game will mean more to Gortat than Sunday’s celebration of “Polish heritage day” during the Staples Center matinee against Orlando. The 34-year-old Gortat, the fourth NBA player produced by Poland and the only one actively in the league, is a role player for the Clippers but a celebrity in his home country, where he employs nearly a dozen through his MG13 Foundation and helps fund and oversee four schools that develop young athletes. “It’s a huge responsibility,” he said. “I’m like an ambassador of my country showing t..

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Video: Social Media, Politics, and War

c-span.org The USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership and Policy held a discussion on war and the use of social media. image from The USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership and Policy held a discussion on politics, war and the use of social media. Peter Singer and Emerson Brooking, co-authors of “LikeWar: The Weaponization of Social Media,” discussed what they learned from five years researching their book in which they discussed the tool sets and strategies of social media influencing, and how those same tactics are similarly employed by political campaigns, celebrities and nefarious actors. They also talked about what more the U.S. government should do to both modernize its own cybersecurity and educate American companies and private citizens for better online health and security. PEOPLE IN THIS VIDEO Cynthia EfirdPresidentPublic Diplomacy [JB emphasis] Alumni AssociationAdam Clayton Powell IIIPresidentPublic Diplomacy [JB emphasis CouncilHOSTING ORGANIZATIONUniv..

SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION»PUBLIC DIPLOMACY (M.P.D.)

annenberg.usc.edu/communication/public-diplomacy-MPD News Events Alumni Give NowSearch formSearchSCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION»PUBLIC DIPLOMACY (M.P.D.)Master of Public DiplomacyThe Master of Public Diplomacy degree, an APSIA program, is offered in partnership with the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences’ School of International Relations.APPLY NOWMPD ProjectsMPD ANNUAL STUDENT CONFERENCEMPD ANNUAL FIELD TRIPPD MAGAZINEMaster of Public Diplomacy Program InformationOVERVIEWLEARNING OBJECTIVESCURRICULUMCLASS PROFILE & CAREERSMID-CAREER PROFESSIONAL DEGREEAPSIASOCIETY OF PUBLIC DIPLOMATSAPPLY NOWMeet the StudentsMEET JILLIAN HEGEDUSMEET HYEON-SEON CHOIMEET WALTER QUINTANILLAMeet the FacultyRobert BanksClinical Associate Professor of Public DiplomacyG. Thomas GoodnightProfessor of CommunicationNicholas J. CullProfessor of Communication; Director, Master of Public Diplomacy programPamela StarrAssociate Professor (Teaching) of International RelationsJian (Jay) WangAssociate Profess..

Polly Curtis and Nick Cull join the Reuters Institute as Visiting Fellows

Polly Curtis and Nick Cull image of Cull's book from Two respected figures in media research and journalism join the Reuters Institute this term as Visiting Fellows. Polly Curtis, former editor of HuffPost UK, and Nick Cull, Professor of Public Diplomacy [JB emphasis] at the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California, will play an active role in furthering the institute’s research and leadership development activities. Visiting Fellowships are designed to create close links with people working in other media organisations, or academic or research institutions, whose work aligns with the Reuters Institute. Polly Curtis spent most of her career at the Guardian where she became a senior editor running the daily news operation. She later became Director of Media at the British Red Cross and then Editor-in-Chief of HuffPost UK. Her research interests include the democratic news gap and how inequalities in accessing news could be exacerbat..