These are tumultuous, exciting times in North Africa, for all citizens, but particularly for journalists. Once subject to strict controls, the press in much of the region suddenly is free to report and write. We want to encourage the free press, so we recently teamed up with the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and the World Bank Institute to present comprehensive training on how our tools can benefit the media at IPSI (Institut de Presse & des Sciences de L'Information).historic events across North Africa. While some of the practices of data journalism are relatively new for many of them, their enthusiasm to learn and share ideas and integrate Google into their efforts was both humbling and inspiring.Posted by Maha Abouelenein, Head of Communications, Middle East and North Africa
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