39. Author: Sarah Jurkiewicz Title: Al Jazeera on Site: Journalism as Ethical Practice Publisher: Frank & Timme, Germany Year: 2009 Language: German
Description: In Europe, Al Jazeera’s foreign correspondents encounter various and sometimes conflicting expectations: they have to meet both the professional standards of news production and the expectations of global representation of the local Arabic-speaking communities in Europe. Their role as “cultural translators” is not always straightforward, especially if sensitive topics such as same-sex marriages are to be translated for an Arab public. This study deals with the “ethos of translation” of Al Jazeera correspondents in Europe. It is based on interviews and participant observation of their daily work in Berlin and Paris. The author compares journalistic and anthropological modes of translation and conceptualizes the correspondents’ perspective as “shifting consciousness” where they have to compare “here” (the location they cover) with “there” (the imaginary Arab public). 40. Author: Hala Baghdadai Title: Arab Television Journalism: Al Jazeera and Nile TV: A Comparative Field Study Publisher: Modern University Office, Egypt Year: 2009 Language: Arabic Description: This book examines two pioneering experiences in the field of Arab television journalism, Al Jazeera and Nile TV. Television Journalism has become an effective means of influence in Arab societies, especially with the growing reliance of Arab publics on various technical tools to satisfy their need for knowledge and communication. The aim of this comparison is not to prove the superiority or inferiority of either station; it is primarily concerned with investigating the impact of soft power such as media, education, culture and arts in changing societies. It also discusses the factors leading to the creation of political systems in which the media plays a positive role. Only soft power of free media can help Arab societies realize their hopes and meet their expectations.
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