Eternal Spring
Now more than ever before in this post-social media era, there is a dire need for in-depth journalism. It is a must to steer peoples away from fake news and fabricated toxic stories. Marking Al Jazeera’s 10th anniversary, we all cherished the ‘Al Jazeera Spirit.’ It is this very spirit that is still inspiring Al Jazeera staff to remain steadfast in its editorial policy. It is an epitome of our mission. Al Jazeera never served as the state’s mouthpiece nor was it driven by profits. In addition, siding with the people has given Al Jazeera an extra edge: the ability to thoroughly dissect the reality and foresee the after-effects. Going down memory lane, namely to 2006 when Al Jazeera entered a multifront battle during the US invasion of Iraq. An unpublished memorandum made within the British government, said to be the minutes of a discussion between American President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair, speculated about bombing Al Jazeera’s world headquarters in Doha and other locations. The move was blocked by the then Secretary of State, Colin Powell.
tool of in-depth journalism is understanding the psychosocial and cultural fabric of the peoples. A foreign correspondent must be equipped with such a tool to be able to truly and objectively tell their story. To this end, Al Jazeera always excelled. Al Jazeera managed to build a vast network of correspondents, well-versed in every aspect of the lives of the peoples they are covering, and wisely deployed in every corner of the world. As such, Al Jazeera’s reporters were the best to tell the story within the right contexts; to convert information into valuable knowledge.
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