Al Jazeera English in the context of News channel


Al Jazeera English in the context of News channel

⭐ Core Definition: Al Jazeera English

Al Jazeera English (AJE; Arabic: الجزيرة, romanizedal-jazīrah, lit.'the island', pronounced [æl (d)ʒæˈziːrɐ]), often referred to as Al Jazeera, is a 24-hour English-language news channel operating under the Al Jazeera Media Network, which is funded in part by the government of Qatar. The network launched its English-language division in 2006. It is the first global English-language news channel to be headquartered in the Middle East.

Al Jazeera has been recognised for in-depth and frontline reporting, particularly in conflict zones such as the Arab Spring and the Gaza–Israel conflict. Al Jazeera's coverage of the Arab Spring has won the network numerous awards, including the Peabody Award. It positions itself as an alternative media platform to prominent Western media outlets such as CNN and the BBC, focusing on narrative reporting where subjects present their own stories.

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Al Jazeera English in the context of News broadcasting

News broadcasting is the medium of broadcasting various news events and other information via television, radio, or the internet in the field of broadcast journalism. The content is usually either produced locally in a radio studio or television studio newsroom, or by a broadcast network. A news broadcast may include material such as sports coverage, weather forecasts, traffic reports, political commentary, expert opinions, editorial content, and other material that the broadcaster feels is relevant to their audience. An individual news program is typically reported in a series of individual stories that are presented by one or more anchors. A frequent inclusion is live or recorded interviews by field reporters.

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Al Jazeera English in the context of CNN International

Cable News Network International or CNN International (CNNi, simply branded on-air as CNN) is an international television channel and website, owned by CNN Worldwide. CNN International carries news-related programming worldwide; it cooperates with sister network CNN's national and international news bureaus. Unlike its sister channel, CNN, a North American-only subscription service, CNN International is carried on a variety of TV platforms across the world, and broadcast from studios inside and outside the United States, in Atlanta, New York City, London, Mumbai, Hong Kong, and Abu Dhabi. In some countries, it is available as a free-to-air network. The service is aimed at the overseas market, similar to BBC News, France 24, CGTN, DW, RT, DD India, NHK World, TRT World or Al Jazeera English.

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Al Jazeera English in the context of Al Jazeera Media Network

Al Jazeera Media Network (AJMN; Arabic: الجزيرة, romanizedAl-Jazīrah [æl (d)ʒæˈziːrɐ], lit.'The Island' or 'The Peninsula') is a Qatari private-media conglomerate headquartered in Wadi Al Sail, Doha, primarily funded by the government of Qatar. The network's flagship channels include Al Jazeera Arabic and Al Jazeera English, which cover regional and international news, alongside the digital platform AJ+. Al Jazeera is available in more than 150 countries and territories and has a global audience of over 450 million people.

Originally conceived as a satellite TV channel delivering Arabic news and current affairs, it has since evolved into a multifaceted media network encompassing various platforms such as online, specialized television channels in numerous languages, and more. The network's news operation currently has 70 bureaus around the world that are shared between the network's channels and operations.

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