It is quite interesting to compare how much one hears about Dave Marash who's leaving Al Jazeera for writing and teaching pursuits than about CNN's anchor Shihab Rattansi replacing him as a younger face for Aljazeera's news programmes from Washington. Clearly, some commentators accord far more attention to who is leaving a shoe-string news channel that was launched in November 2006.... MORE
Is it by mere chance that a campaign is pursued to deny the American viewers get the other side of the picture that doesn't usually make it on US media some of whom either co-opted by corporations and/or corruption?
Instead of educating the American people and exposing myths surrounding matters of real American security, Why does Cliff Kincaid, President of Americas Survival wishes his compatriots NOT to have alternate sources to crosscheck facts so vital to Americans?
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The fact that Israeli Deputy Premier Shimon Peres would set aside some time to visit the headquarters of Aljazeera News Channel in Doha will not surprise observers of the region's media scene. Peres also appeared in an special interview on the 24 hour news channel launched only in November 2006. The attention and engagement accorded to AJ belies and dismisses what some columnists like Cliff Kincaid have portrayed to Newsbull readers.
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It seems odd that when an anti-war rally calls to put an end to the war in Iraq, in Kincaid's interpretation, "they want America defeated in Iraq. Thats Al-Jazeeras goal as well."
What is Kincaid's motivation behind linking an anti-war rally in D.C. with a matchbox size news channel in Doha? Would silencing a newly established small news channels lead to make the hard questions go away? Or is it a lame attempt to divert attention from far serious concerns?... MORE
The 2007 National Conference for Media Reform in Memphis will feature the Media That Matters Film Festival, the premiere showcase for short films. Participants will examine why when media messages are constructed, sometimes truth hits the cutting room floor.
Why a watchdog like AIM chose to forego a befitting opportunity to publicize its 2006 documentary? Could there be some reasons behind shying away from a possible screening before 3,000 media activists from across USA?
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