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AJ is in an interesting position: * most news networks in the middle east are state-run (and very obviously oppressive with heavy censorship), however AJ opera

by ihsw 13y ago

AJ is in an interesting position: * most news networks in the middle east are state-run (and very obviously oppressive with heavy censorship), however AJ operates distinctly independently * as such people in the middle east are exposed to news they wouldn't normally be exposed to, for example controversial news stories or other news stories that require strict objectivity * western news networks are increasingly rebroadcasting AJ footage, most interestingly because AJ acquires exclusive interviews that other news networks aren't privy to * AJ provides live feeds of their news channel for free online * they are growing, and have plans to offer[1] Turkish (Turkey), Spanish (Latin American), and Urdu (Pakistani) channels It's exciting to say the least. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Jazeera#Plans http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Jazeera#Plans

cinquemb 13y ago
Not being state run does not mean it is not under the influences of the state and the position its leaders take. "First, it is home to al-Jazeera, the Arabic-language news network that has transformed how Arabs get their news. Many give the television channel more credit for spurring on the Arab Spring than Facebook or Twitter. By bringing the revolutions into the homes of every Arab, al-Jazeera drew regional attention to early events in Tunisia and helped boost the number of Egyptians on the streets from the thousands to the hundreds of thousands. Al-Jazeera gives Qatar “soft power” well beyond its size."[0] Kinda like the history between the CIA and many news organizations that "operate distinctly independently".[1] [0]: http://www.cfr.org/qatar/tiny-qatars-big-plans-may-change-mideast/p26143 http://www.cfr.org/qatar/tiny-qatars-big-plans-may-change-mi... [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CIA_and_the_media#Use_of_mass_media https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CIA_and_the_media#Use_of_mass_...

by ihsw 13y ago

cinquemb 13y ago

Not being state run does not mean it is not under the influences of the state and the position its leaders take. "First, it is home to al-Jazeera, the Arabic-language news network that has transformed how Arabs get their news. Many give the television channel more credit for spurring on the Arab Spring than Facebook or Twitter. By bringing the revolutions into the homes of every Arab, al-Jazeera drew regional attention to early events in Tunisia and helped boost the number of Egyptians on the streets from the thousands to the hundreds of thousands. Al-Jazeera gives Qatar “soft power” well beyond its size."[0] Kinda like the history between the CIA and many news organizations that "operate distinctly independently".[1] [0]: http://www.cfr.org/qatar/tiny-qatars-big-plans-may-change-mideast/p26143 http://www.cfr.org/qatar/tiny-qatars-big-plans-may-change-mi... [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CIA_and_the_media#Use_of_mass_media https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CIA_and_the_media#Use_of_mass_...