Reporting Al Jazeera


The Independent carries a story about Al Jaz. [Indy] Here’s a quote from the piece…

“Morale has been plummeting throughout the year,” says a source at al-Jazeera’s Knightsbridge bureau. “There is serious confusion about what the station is for and real tension between al-Jazeera’s Arabic programme makers and the new international team.”


Hmmm. I love it when a really good source paraphrases the cuts so well. Makes journalism so easy.

When I’ve spoken to people in Doha and London this week they seem happy as Larry, and actually quite excited about getting on air at long last. I guess they’re putting a brave face on it…