MERIP
Press Room
Media
Outreach
The Media Outreach Program distributes lists featuring 2-5
knowledgeable individuals available for interviews on Middle
East-related topics currently in the news.
These lists contain contact information, a biography of the
specialist and a quote by the expert commenting on the topic.
Lists are sent once every week or two.
This is a closed distribution list, restricted to members
of the print and broadcast media. All members' credentials
are verified prior to inclusion.
Middle East Desk
is MERIP's joint project with the Kevorkian Center at New
York University aimed at helping journalists cover the Middle
East and North Africa. Beginning in July 2006, what were previously
known as MERIP Media Resource Lists are now Middle East Desk
Updates and are archived in the About
Us section of the new website. For Updates and much more
please visit Middle East
Desk.
Archive of Distributed Lists
Copies available to the public of all Media Resource Lists
issued from May 2003 until July 18, 2006. Contact information
has been excluded.
MERIP's Editorial Committee
members are experts in a wide range of Middle
East subjects and can be available for interviews.
“MERIP's
Media Outreach Program is an invaluable resource to me as
a radio talk show producer. When there's breaking news and
important issues to cover, MERIP emails a media resource list
that includes hot topics, contact information and quotes
from experts available for interviews.”
Kim Henshaw, producer of the nationally syndicated show of
Todd Feinburg, named one of the
100 most important talk show hosts in America by
Talkers Magazine, the leading trade publication serving the
talk radio industry.
“At XM Channel 169 The Power, America's only
24 hour African American Talk Channel, we're dedicated
to maintaining our reputation for supplying in-depth,
current and credible coverage of national and global
issues. MERIP has grown to become an invaluable resource for
providing expert speakers on Middle East-related topics which
allows us to better serve our national audience."
Blanche A. Williams, producer of The Dean's Talkroom
with Bernie McCain
For more information about MERIP's Media Outreach Program,
contact Meera Shah (meerashah AT merip DOT org).
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