19. Name: Steven Carney Title: Reporting from Qatar: This is Al Jazeera Institution: The U.S. Army War College Country: United States Date: 2006 Language: English Abstract:
Since the arrival of Al Jazeera in late 1996, Western style news programming such as the British Broadcasting Corporation and U.S. Cable News Network has fallen out of favor with the Arabic street because it does not appeal or speak to their cultural sensitivities. The satellite news station, Al Jazeera, is the choice news outlet to nearly 40 million people residing in the Arab world, particularly since the service is free to anyone in the Middle East in possession of a satellite dish. This study compares how Al Jazeera reports events, particularly in Iraq and Afghanistan, to how the U.S. news media reports the same story. Selected news vignettes examine the facts of the stories and draw conclusions on Al Jazeera’s motives and the effects of its reporting on U.S. military operations. The intent is to use examples of reporting by both Al Jazeera and Western media, compare the differences, and touch on the cultural as well as strategic influence of how messages are shaping the war of ideas and information campaigns. The study also suggests potential ways to address this important issue.
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