Aljazeera
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Al Jazeera (meaning "The Island" and/or "The Peninsula"), is an Arabic-language television channel based in Doha, Qatar. Its willingness to broadcast dissenting views, including on call-in shows, created controversies in the autocratic Persian Gulf Arab States. The station gained worldwide attention following the September 11, 2001 attacks, when it broadcast video statements by Osama bin Laden and other Al Qaeda leaders (see Videos of Osama bin Laden). Al Jazeera operates several specialized television channels in addition to its primary news channel. These include Al Jazeera Sports, a ... More » (Source: Wikipedia)
Overview
Audience:
Very large audience (1M or more) (English)
Scope:
International
Political Viewpoint:
Neutral viewpoint
Owners:
The Qatari government | Managers: Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer al-Thani (Chairman)
Research
Related Publications:
Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting
Contact Info:
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Location:
P.O. Box 23127, Doha, Qatar
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