Dr. Khalid Al-Shafi
No doubt print journalism in general is facing new challenges and struggling for its survival. Survival belongs to the fittest and it always comes with hardships. Purposeful hard work is the only way to brilliance and to maintain the top position.
We at The Peninsula are not alone in the arena of journalism. Rather, there are competing newspapers with their stature and history but today everyone is at stake and continuity of print journalism has become an uphill task for those in charge of newspapers in various parts of the world; not only in Qatar.
Therefore, if you do not seize the opportunity, keep pace with the emerging changes/challenges and interact with developing circumstances, you will find yourself at the last station of your media career. The hard work and innovation that are important in dealing with all issues of society, in all of their forms, have become the price of success and this is what The Peninsula has been working on for more than seven years.
The Peninsula now occupies the first place among the English newspapers in Qatar, and the region in general, thanks to Allah Almighty and then the efforts of the staff and those in charge of the daily.
Eight years ago, we set new goals to make our newspaper take the lead in Qatar, and we achieved the desired goals five years ago. But change remains an inherent feature of life, and we know what we want and what we have to do, therefore The Peninsula is in constant improvement, whether it is its print edition or newspaper’s state-of-the-art website or its presence on various digital platforms.
The newspaper has come out in 2023 with a new look, layout designs, and colour schemes, white and gray adorning its pages and highlighting content, with innovative methods in events coverage and news reporting.
As the world is constantly changing, we need to race against time to ensure continuity and preserve what has been achieved and this requires more creativity to achieve further excellence.
We pledge to all our readers that we will stand by our commitment and remain the first source for readers to rely upon to get the latest news and developments through credible and reliable news coverage.
The Peninsula newspaper, in its new form and in-depth coverage, will always be close to its readers, touching their needs and ideas. We welcome all constructive opinions and ideas to weave together a broader space that combines words, events, and valuable information.
We reiterate our thanks and appreciation to everyone and The Peninsula will always remain true on its promise without budging from its original position. We will maintain the publication efficiently and effectively by keeping pace with developments in the world of journalism and mass media.
