FollowtheMedia (Write On): A look at Al Jazeera English coverage of Gaza
January 6th, 2009Posted by Judith Townend in Editors' pick, Online Journalism
By and large, Al Jazeera is 'doing ok' in its Gaza coverage, writes Philip Stone. He takes a look at the aspects of its reporting and concludes that "its coverage of the Mumbai attacks and now Gaza shows it certainly has logistical advantages in that part of the world, and if it can only keep its reporters and anchors straight for a mainstream international audience, then it really can be a viable cable news alternative to CNN International and BBC World." Full story...
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January 6th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
[...] to the Follow the Media comment we picked out this morning, here’s a visual explanation of Al Jazeera’s Gaza coverage. [...]
January 23rd, 2009 at 4:36 pm
[...] FollowtheMedia (Write On): A look at Al Jazeera English coverage of Gaza [...]
June 12th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
[...] The coverage of Gaza by Al Jazeera is a case in point. They produced quality journalism no other outlet could dream of. Now, viewers should keep in mind that money for such newsgathering comes straight from the pocket of the Emir of Qatar. Believe me, I’m sure Al Jazeera’s journalists keep that in mind too. [...]