"The Independence of the News Media" is a scholarly book that addresses the challenges of dependence and independence in news media from various perspectives. It examines how economic models can be developed to ensure the financial and editorial independence of newsrooms and analyzes the role of journalism in the public sphere at a time when it is increasingly being questioned. Additionally, the historical and political context of the publication is considered in relation to the "Arab Spring." The book brings together research findings from France, Canada, and the Arab region, particularly Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, and Egypt, and employs numerous case studies to define the complexity of the issue of media independence.