Covering the Arab spring took a high toll on journalists’ lives; the convergence of traditional and new media is a major trend emerging in the region; and repressive regimes face a threat from online citizen journalism, according to Joel Simon, the CPJ’s executive director. “They cannot deny the reality that their populations are witnessing online...But social media and citizen journalism have an impact when traditional media starts covering it. It’s a symbiotic relationship – they play off each other. The traditional media are still an essential vehicle for reaching a domestic and international audience.” http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/6e224b6a-5bb2

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