{"id":39393,"date":"2025-08-26T10:59:34","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T10:59:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/963media.com\/en\/?p=39393"},"modified":"2025-08-26T10:59:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T10:59:34","slug":"from-silenced-voices-to-digital-platforms-the-syrian-press-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/963media.com\/en\/26\/08\/2025\/from-silenced-voices-to-digital-platforms-the-syrian-press-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"From Silenced Voices to Digital Platforms: The Syrian Press Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><i>By Farah Darwish<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the early days of journalism, once considered a \u201cforbidden bread\u201d not to be touched, through the era of repression that silenced its voices, to the birth of an independent press after the revolution, the story remains unfinished. Today, Syrian journalism stands at a crossroads: either it reclaims its role as an honest critical mirror, or it remains captive to the rhythm of power.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Syrian journalism, in its beginnings, was known for its credibility and its commitment to disseminating knowledge and truth. During the 1950s, it reflected a broad intellectual diversity, opening windows for debate and the exchange of ideas without fear.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But this flourishing period was short-lived. With the Baath Party\u2019s rise to power in 1963, journalism entered the tunnel of the single voice. Private newspapers disappeared, leaving the stage to state-owned papers that became little more than mouthpieces for authority. Under Hafez al-Assad, and later his son, restrictions and censorship deepened, stripping journalists of their role and reducing the press to a propaganda machine rather than a mirror of society.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the outbreak of the Syrian revolution in 2011, the scene changed entirely. From the womb of suffering, an independent journalism was born, relying heavily on citizen reporting, breaking the monopoly of the official narrative despite repression, arrests, and the bombing of press offices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this context, <\/span><b>+963<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> conducted an exclusive interview with Mr. Bara\u2019a Othman, Secretary of Internal and External Relations of the Syrian Journalists Union, who outlined the Union\u2019s vision for Syrian journalism after the revolution and the challenges it faces.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/963media.com\/en\/25\/08\/2025\/the-syrian-armys-weak-doctrine-and-the-threat-to-national-stability\/#\">The Syrian Army\u2019s Weak Doctrine and the Threat to National Stability<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>The Reality of Syrian Journalism Today<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Othman stated:\u00a0 \u201cAfter liberation from Assad\u2019s rule, Syria witnessed a significant journalistic movement, driven by the growth of digital media and the diversification of information sources compared to previous decades. Yet, journalists still face tremendous challenges, chief among them, security and stability in certain regions, difficulties in accessing information, and economic crises that have undermined the sustainability of media institutions.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He added:\u00a0 \u201cWe place youth empowerment at the core of our priorities. We have organized workshops with media students in Damascus, and others addressing the challenges faced by Syrian women in journalism. We have signed training agreements, including courses in investigative journalism and journalistic ethics. We are preparing for new training sessions in digital media, editing, and photography this coming September.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Othman also revealed several initiatives, noting that the Union signed cooperation agreements with entities such as the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sirajsy.net\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SIRAJ Syrian Investigative Reporting for Accountability Journalism<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the French foundation <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.francemediasmonde.com\/en\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">M\u00e9dias Monde<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The Union also seeks to provide legal support and safer working environments for journalists. He commented:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u201cWe believe the future is digital. That is why we are working to develop standards for online journalism, launch independent digital platforms, and explore sustainable funding models.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Training and International Cooperation<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Othman explained that the Union has an annual training strategy that includes specialized journalism, video editing and production techniques, and social media management. It also seeks partnerships with Syrian universities and international institutions to host global trainers. He stated:\u00a0 \u201cWe participate in regional and international conferences and publish reports in both Arabic and English to highlight Syrian challenges and experiences.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He concluded with a message to journalists: \u201cWe do not recognize the official date of the Syrian Press Day, as it is tied to Bashar al-Assad. But my message to journalists is this: you are the bearers of the torch of this profession. Invest in yourselves, keep learning, and hold fast to the noble spirit of journalism, embodied in truth, accuracy, and integrity. And to our audience we say: your trust in Syrian journalism is precious. Together we can build a free and responsible media space worthy of the Syria we dreamed of.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/963media.com\/en\/21\/08\/2025\/the-syrian-government-confusion-in-managing-domestic-issues\/#\">The Syrian Government Confusion in Managing Domestic Issues<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Journalism as an Act of Resistance<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a separate interview with <\/span><b>+963<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, media researcher Hussein Ibrahim offered a comprehensive reading of the trajectory of Syrian journalism, emphasizing that the revolution was the defining line: it produced genuine journalism that voiced the people\u2019s suffering rather than glorifying the regime\u2019s achievements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ibrahim said: \u201cSyrian journalism began as an ambitious knowledge space, but it quickly became an authoritarian tool. From <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Majma\u2018 al-Fawa\u2019id<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 1851 to the diverse press of the 1950s, and then to the era of nationalization and censorship after 1963, journalism became an extension of power. But the revolution redefined journalism, giving birth to an independent press out of pain.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He added that the revolution marked a turning point in press history: the relationship with power shifted from subordination to existential struggle, during which journalists paid with their lives for the sake of words. He stressed that today\u2019s press has a chance to be a critical mirror rather than a cosmetic one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ibrahim pointed out that Syrian journalism can regain credibility, provided it builds on digital verification, editorial transparency, and financial independence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He closed with a message to the new generation of journalists: \u201cBuild your journalism on skepticism, not blind acceptance; on documentation, not reaction. Use artificial intelligence as a tool for analysis, not as a substitute for thought.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Farah Darwish From the early days of journalism, once considered a \u201cforbidden bread\u201d not to be touched, through the era of repression that silenced its voices, to the birth of an independent press after the revolution, the story remains unfinished. 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