“Young Arabs have little time or respect for their traditional news media,” writes Rami G. Khouri, an internationally syndicated columnist based in Beirut, Lebanon. In his opening essay, Khouri shares what he’s learned and observed during 40 years working in the Arab news business and draws a road map for traditional Arab media organizations that want to provide “independent … relevant and viable” news. Reporters and editors from Jordan, Morocco and Egypt describe threats and challenges to their work, while a digital media expert explores the burgeoning influence of social media.