Al Jazeera rox!
Apparently Al Jazeera is recruiting from Washington DC for its new English-language network. Check it out !!
To quote from the job posting,
"Al Jazeera is the Arab world's most powerful broadcaster, its reputation earned through a visionary and courageous set of journalistic ideals. It has revolutionized regional news coverage, presenting uncensored reporting and open debate.
In November, 2005, Al Jazeera will launch a new English-language international network based in London, Washington, Kuala Lumpur and with headquarters in Doha, Qatar. The new network will carry a truly global agenda to a world audience. " (emphasis mine)
Also, one of the qualities they are looking for is to "be unafraid of controversy".
Finally, the international audience (including Americans) might get a different perspective of world events. But sadly enough, this move might lead CNN & the rest of the gang to move further to the right. Lets just hope that this doesnt happen.
To quote from the job posting,
"Al Jazeera is the Arab world's most powerful broadcaster, its reputation earned through a visionary and courageous set of journalistic ideals. It has revolutionized regional news coverage, presenting uncensored reporting and open debate.
In November, 2005, Al Jazeera will launch a new English-language international network based in London, Washington, Kuala Lumpur and with headquarters in Doha, Qatar. The new network will carry a truly global agenda to a world audience. " (emphasis mine)
Also, one of the qualities they are looking for is to "be unafraid of controversy".
Finally, the international audience (including Americans) might get a different perspective of world events. But sadly enough, this move might lead CNN & the rest of the gang to move further to the right. Lets just hope that this doesnt happen.
posted by eV at 10:14 PM
1 Value-adds:
wrt the last paragraph of ur post, do u thnk we'll actually get a 'different perspective' of the world events?
given that the qatar government under pressure from some 'democratic elements' has put al-jazeera up for sale.. mebbe some western media moghul may 'acquire' the network and direct its news from the top.. I see the arab world losing a decent press channel!
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