Biography

How the Media LIES: An American Journalist’s Story

TMJ News Network – Journalist and CEO of Mint Press News, Mnar Adley recounts her lived experiences during apartheid, how it shaped her perspectives, and ultimately fueled her work as the first hijabi anchor and broadcaster in the United States.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:30 What it takes to be a Journalist today
03:27 Living through Apartheid
06:30 How the Media weaponizes democracy
07:45 Starting MintPress News
09:18 Working for Mainstream Media
12:40 Becoming first American Muslim Broadcaster in hijab
15:28 Media directly funded by Israeli lobby groups
18:19 Israel is a proxy state
20:45 Propaganda in media
23:56 Genocide is broadcast on social media
27:10 Palestine is a red line for Muslims
29:40 Muslims are victims of propaganda
32:00 Bias in reporting as a Palestinian
35:26 People demand the truth
40:53 Israel targets Journalists on the ground
42:53 Breaking the cycles of violence and trauma
44:47 Conclusion

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Mnar Muhawesh

Mnar Muhawesh is founder, CEO and editor in chief of MintPress News, and is also a regular speaker on responsible journalism, sexism, neoconservativism within the media and journalism start-ups. She started her career as an independent multimedia journalist covering Midwest and national politics while focusing on civil liberties and social justice issues posting her reporting and exclusive interviews on her blog MintPress, which she later turned MintPress into the global news source it is today. In 2009, Muhawesh also became the first American woman to wear the hijab to anchor/report the news in American media. Muhawesh is also a wife and mother of a rascal four year old boy, juggling her duties as a CEO and motherly tasks successfully as supermom.

One thought on “How the Media LIES: An American Journalist’s Story”

  • Guy St Hilaire
    at 12:42 am

    Thank Mnar for your contribution to the awakening of humanity’s hearts .
    Much love for you, family and friends.

    Reply

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