Young Saudis to experience newspaper trends
Jan 20, 2006
A newspaper in Saudi Arabia is now being produced by young people, for young people. The name is Shams, which means ?the Sun? and is an Arabic abbreviation for youth, variety and Saudi.
Launched in December, young Saudi journalists are managing and producing the 40-page paper, two pages of which are intended for Saudi college students. Battal Al-Qaus, editor-in-chief, told Al-Arabiya that the newspaper is different from others, since it?s the country?s first to target young people. Al-Qaus said the newspaper has attracted experienced journalists while also recruiting talented online and message board writers.
Mufeed Al-Nuesir, the paper?s graphics director, said the predominantly orange newspaper and its simple design should resemble a Web site more than a newspaper. The overall goal is to overcome the lack of interest in newspapers among young Saudis.
Arab Press Network: http://www.arabpressnetwork.org/articles.php?id=311.
Al-Arabyia.net (in Arabic): http://www.alarabiya.net/Articles/2005/12/09/19338.htm.
SOURCE: http://www.ijnet.org/FE_Article/NewsArticle.asp?CId=304369&UILang=1&CIDLang=1
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