By purpleXed
One after another, many professional institutions will realize and admire the value-added comparative perspective Aljazeera can bring to broaden an understanding of the state of world affairs.
The US Defense Department began airing Al-Jazeera on closed circuit Pentagon TV since early December 2006. Any body with even a casual exposure to typical media in the Middle East will not be surprised if soon all US missions will ask the State Department carry Aljazeera on its VOA-TV platform. That will happen as US diplomats find AJE's multi-regional coverage and multi-perspective insights so rich on AJE that they won’t afford to miss it.
To determine how effective this channel’s approach may watch any of its flag-ship programs i.e. Inside Iraq taking the act of balancing to a level of art while demonstrating its intellect, wit, and analytical strength.
It is fine to keep a watchful eye if any incorrect views or statements are aired and to take appropriate action. But gagging a channel which consists of acclaimed professionals like Dave Marash, David Frost and Steven Cole is like doubting intentions not backed by any sound evidence. The proof comes only AFTER seeing what AJE is or isn't about.
Another strength noted early on is the effort to cover "every angle-every side." Thus we see Shimon Peres: Deputy Prime Minister whose appearance on the channels launch proved the first drop of rain which follows almost daily feeds from Jerusalem and Tel Aviv to cover Israeli opinion and views.
In terms of size and budget with CNN and Fox News, many call Aljazeera a 'little matchbox' but, when it comes to richness of representation, diversity of opinion and plurality of views AJE appears well prepared to take on the corporate news media on its merits.
Some media activist have decided to downgrade their potential from watchdog activism to lapdog cronism insist on not having any
alternate, pluralistic let alone any dissenting voices on news channels. For journalism schools, it is not an option to keep their sands buried in the sand.
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