Why has this not been covered by the world press? Why is it only being discussed here?
The sad truth is that the world doesn't care whether the press is free in Qatar. There are two individuals who could make a difference, and they have let journalism down. Until they speak out, no one outside this website will be listening.
Robert Menard is the Director General of the DCMF; Richard Roth is the Dean of Northwestern. Both men have been sold a lie. They have been told they have the freedom to work in Qatar for a free press. They have been told they have a direct line to the very top of Qatari society. They have been told the problem with Qatar's press is timid journalists, and they have believed it.
Well Robert, Richard, you are now part of the problem. Your very presence in the country is a sign to the outside world that Qatar has a free press with no censorship.
Your silence forces others to take risks on your behalf. Why should the maintainers of Qatar Living take the obvious risks of hosting this discussion when it's YOUR JOB TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS, not theirs. Why should local journalists have to take risks writing on this board when both of you have the protection they don't?
Robert, Richard, you've stated that this country does not have censorship. You can both see that isn't true, and yet your statements are still out there, being used to paint a false picture.
Either do your jobs, or get lost. You're doing damage by being here.
Why has this not been covered by the world press? Why is it only being discussed here?
The sad truth is that the world doesn't care whether the press is free in Qatar. There are two individuals who could make a difference, and they have let journalism down. Until they speak out, no one outside this website will be listening.
Robert Menard is the Director General of the DCMF; Richard Roth is the Dean of Northwestern. Both men have been sold a lie. They have been told they have the freedom to work in Qatar for a free press. They have been told they have a direct line to the very top of Qatari society. They have been told the problem with Qatar's press is timid journalists, and they have believed it.
Well Robert, Richard, you are now part of the problem. Your very presence in the country is a sign to the outside world that Qatar has a free press with no censorship.
Your silence forces others to take risks on your behalf. Why should the maintainers of Qatar Living take the obvious risks of hosting this discussion when it's YOUR JOB TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS, not theirs. Why should local journalists have to take risks writing on this board when both of you have the protection they don't?
Robert, Richard, you've stated that this country does not have censorship. You can both see that isn't true, and yet your statements are still out there, being used to paint a false picture.
Either do your jobs, or get lost. You're doing damage by being here.