7. Author: Khalid Al-Jaber Title: The Credibility of Arab Broadcasting: The Case of Al Jazeera Publisher: National Council of Arts and Heritage, Qatar Year: 2004 Language: Arabic
Description: This book explores the forms and limits of satellite broadcasting in the Arab world, focusing on Al Jazeera channel, which emerged in 1996 and quickly became the leading Arabic news network. Due to its growing influence and audience in the Arab world and at the global level, Al Jazeera plays an essential role in the formation, direction and choices of public opinion. The book applies the theory of ‘uses and gratifications’ to examine the credibility of Al Jazeera and investigate the extent to which it has succeeded in satisfying the needs of its audiences. The book also aims to identify the role Al Jazeera has played in transforming the Arab media and establishing itself as a new model of independent, balanced and pluralistic media. 8. Author: Mohammed Zayani (ed) Title: The Al Jazeera Phenomenon: Critical Perspectives on New Arab Media Publisher: Pluto Press, UK Year: 2005 Language: English Description: This book covers Al Jazeera’s experience within the history of Arab journalism and investigates how the network affected the media and politics in the Arab world. The book provides rare insights into Al Jazeera’s politics, agenda, programming, coverage of regional crises, and the way it treats the West. The authors attempt to gauge the station’s impact on Arab viewers, understand its effect on an increasingly visible Arab public sphere, and map out the role it plays in Arab politics. The image of Al Jazeera that emerges from this book is much more complex than its depiction in the media. It reveals the powerful role the network plays in shaping ideas and reconstructing Arab identities during a crucial juncture in Middle Eastern history and politics.
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