Work begins on the 25th meeting of the Standing Committee for News at the Arab States Broadcasting Union in Tunisia
The 25th meeting of the Standing Committee for News at the Arab States Broadcasting Union commenced in the Tunisian capital, where participants discussed ways to develop news exchange and improve the editorial quality of Arabic news.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Tunis, Oct 15 (KUNA) – The 25th session of the Standing Committee for News of the Arab League of Broadcasting Unions (ALBU) kicked off today in Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. In a statement, the union said that participants discussed ways to develop Arab and international news exchange and to strengthen the union’s network of correspondents in conflict zones. The statement added that participants also reviewed news coverage of major events and the work program for the coming year. According to the statement, the session reviewed the results of Arab news exchange from the beginning of 2026 through the end of September, which approached 12,000 news items, alongside coordination on the distribution of news material according to its content, whether political, security, or economic. At the end of their discussions, participants emphasized the importance of moving beyond a focus on the quantity of news toward improving its editorial value in terms of publication speed and depth of coverage, as well as its usability by beneficiary organizations. (End) S.B.M. / S.A.M.
