The Beirut-based Daily Star, an English-language newspaper with
a wide distribution in the Middle East, in partnership with the International
Herald Tribune, is seeking popular articles exploring the archaeology and history
of the Middle East. Brief articles (900-1200 words) that publicize recent finds,
excavations, and research, and are written in an entertaining, informative, and
accessible style are invited.
The American Schools of Oriental Research
has entered into a partnership with the Daily Star through its outreach journal,
Near Eastern Archaeology. Articles published in the Daily Star will also
be considered for NEA’s Arti-Facts section, which highlights recent
expeditions, exhibitions, and discoveries. This partnership arises from our mutual
desire to increase public access, both domestically and internationally, to archaeological
research. Scholars will be able to present their research to an audience that
the North American and European media often overlook – the Middle Eastern
public. Our goal is to increase awareness of current archaeological research and
create a dialogue between scholars and the region’s public concerning the
value of history and heritage.
Please send queries and electronic submissions
to Benjamin Porter, bporter@sas.upenn.edu,
NEA’s Assistant Editor for News. Please include two high-resolution
images suitable for publication. If you are interested in taking advantage of
this unique opportunity, but are not interested in writing the piece yourself,
we will work with you to find an individual who will do so.
For more
information on the Beirut Daily Star, visit www.dailystar.com.lb.
For more information on Near Eastern Archaeology, including instructions
on how to submit materials, visit www.asor.org/pubs/nea/.
To view recent articles appearing in the Daily Star, follow the links below.
We look forward to working with you in the near future,
Ann
E. Killebrew, Jeff Blakely, and Andrew Vaughn
Editors, Near Eastern Archaeology
Camilla Luckey
Assistant Editor for News
Rami G. Khouri
Executive Editor, The Daily Star
Recent articles:
5,000-Year-Old
Burials Discovered in Jordan, by Larry G. Herr
Scholars
Build Internet Dictionary to Unravel Sumerian Language, by Kyle Cassidy
Archaeology in Iran Puts Perceptions in Place, by Reinhard
Bernbeck
