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If you have cable tv, ask for Aljazeera English! If you don’t, think about dishing out $6 for an online subscription to watch it! http://www.aljazeera.net
I watched it for the first time today which was such a relief. I havn’t had a tv for a few years now so I basically get my information from their site, if I can stand Haaratz, a lot of Chomsky and what Benjamin has uncovered throughout his day- which is basically from American Journalism(if you want to call it that).
I found that the news station is definatley aimed at attention deficit Americans- short commentary, jumping to different stories rather quickly and plugging themselves a bit too much inbetween all of this and non American Corporate commercials. I do praise them however for having reporters in the countries where they are reporting and due to their respect and credibility within the global community that is aimed towards truth and understanding, the interviews that they get are just something you do not see on US television. While they give little, if any background information to their stories which might lead to some confusion with interviewing all sides, I do value their dedication of trying to be unbiased. I mean being unbiased is pretty impossible… but as far as news reporting I think it is fair to say that they do their best.
One thing is for sure, with their reporters being in the countries- it gives a grand- full perspective of what the world looks like, what is happening in the world, culture and grants us a connection to these foreign leaders with funny names. It sheds light in a proper fashion and gives us a chance to hear what these leaders have to say, I hope we’ll hear a little more from the people.
they also have other programs besides just the news hour. A womens show, culture, sports, business, interviews and a viewer call in time.
Sorry for posting so much. I just was so excited and I found it rather amazing to see these things. Let me know what you think!
The English language channel has officially launched Nov 15, 2006
November 17. 2006
Nov. 20, 2006
Al-Jazeera David Frost interviews Afghanistan's president Hamid Karzai
Nov. 25, 2006
Nov. 26, 2006
November 27, 2006
November 28, 2006
November 29, 2006
I watched it for the first time today which was such a relief. I havn’t had a tv for a few years now so I basically get my information from their site, if I can stand Haaratz, a lot of Chomsky and what Benjamin has uncovered throughout his day- which is basically from American Journalism(if you want to call it that).
I found that the news station is definatley aimed at attention deficit Americans- short commentary, jumping to different stories rather quickly and plugging themselves a bit too much inbetween all of this and non American Corporate commercials. I do praise them however for having reporters in the countries where they are reporting and due to their respect and credibility within the global community that is aimed towards truth and understanding, the interviews that they get are just something you do not see on US television. While they give little, if any background information to their stories which might lead to some confusion with interviewing all sides, I do value their dedication of trying to be unbiased. I mean being unbiased is pretty impossible… but as far as news reporting I think it is fair to say that they do their best.
One thing is for sure, with their reporters being in the countries- it gives a grand- full perspective of what the world looks like, what is happening in the world, culture and grants us a connection to these foreign leaders with funny names. It sheds light in a proper fashion and gives us a chance to hear what these leaders have to say, I hope we’ll hear a little more from the people.
they also have other programs besides just the news hour. A womens show, culture, sports, business, interviews and a viewer call in time.
Sorry for posting so much. I just was so excited and I found it rather amazing to see these things. Let me know what you think!
The English language channel has officially launched Nov 15, 2006
November 17. 2006
Nov. 20, 2006
Al-Jazeera David Frost interviews Afghanistan's president Hamid Karzai
Nov. 25, 2006
Nov. 26, 2006
November 27, 2006
November 28, 2006
November 29, 2006