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'''Al-Jazeera''' ("The [Arabian] Peninsula" in [[Arabic language|Arabic]], more accurately transliterated as "Al Jazira") is a commercial television news provider specializing in the Arab world. It is based in [[Doha]], [[Qatar]], with the Qatari royal family as the dominant shareholder; although operating autonomously, the channel usually refrains from criticism of its host state. Broadcasting in Arabic commenced in 1996, and in English in 2006.
'''Al-Jazeera''' ("The [Arabian] Peninsula" in [[Arabic language|Arabic]], more accurately transliterated as "Al Jazira") is a commercial television news provider specializing in the Arab world. It is based in [[Doha]], [[Qatar]], with the Qatari royal family as the dominant shareholder; although operating autonomously, the channel usually refrains from criticism of its host state. Broadcasting in Arabic commenced in 1996, and in English in 2006.


Just as [[CNN]] introduced a new business model of 24-hour news, al-Jazeera has focused on a new business model of becoming a dominant, non-Western news provider specializing in a region. It has become the leading provider of Arabic-language news, but is also the dominant provider of English-language news in its region through its sister channel, Al-Jazeera English.  Despite some initial hostility (mostly from the US) Al-Jazeera English is increasingly being accepted as a global player, reaching the standards of established broadcasters such as the BBC and CNN. Almost without exception, Al-Jazeera is disliked by Arab governments and frequently has been banned from operating (inter alia, in Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt, Morocco, Iraq) for limited periods of time.  
Just as CNN introduced a new business model of 24-hour news, al-Jazeera has focused on a new business model of becoming a dominant, non-Western news provider specializing in a region. It has become the leading provider of Arabic-language news, but is also the dominant provider of English-language news in its region through its sister channel, Al-Jazeera English.  Despite some initial hostility (mostly from the US) Al-Jazeera English is increasingly being accepted as a global player, reaching (and arguably even exceeding) the standards of established broadcasters such as the BBC and CNN. Almost without exception, Al-Jazeera is disliked by Arab governments and frequently has been banned from operating (inter alia, in Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt, Morocco, Iraq) for limited periods of time.  


Al-Jazeera English features a number of presenters formerly seen on [[BBC World News]], among them [[Anita McNaught]], [[Barnaby Phillips]], [[Veronica Pedrosa]], [[Stephen Cole]], [[Rageh Omaar]], [[Jacky Rowland]] and weatherman [[Everton Fox]].
Al-Jazeera English features a number of presenters formerly seen on rival international networks. From [[BBC World News]] are [[Anita McNaught]], [[Barnaby Phillips]], [[Veronica Pedrosa]], [[Stephen Cole]], [[Rageh Omaar]], [[Jacky Rowland]] and weatherman [[Everton Fox]]. It has also recruited British journalist [[David Frost]], formerly with the BBC; former CNN producer [[James Wright]]; [[Riz Khan]]—like Pedrosa, a former anchor at CNN International; and [[Dave Marash]], a former correspondent for ABC News' ''Nightline''.


Al-Jazeera has released content under a [[Creative Commons]] license.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/12049|title= Al Jazeera Launches Creative Commons Repository |last=Benenson|first=Fred |date=2009-01-13|publisher=creativecommons.org|accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://creativecommons.org/press-releases/entry/12166|title=Al Jazeera Announces Launch of Free Footage Under Creative Commons License|last=Steuer|first=Eric |date=2009-01-13|publisher=creativecommons.org|accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iht.com/articles/2009/01/11/technology/jazeera.php|title=Al Jazeera provides an inside look at Gaza conflict|last=Cohen|first=Noam |date=2009-01-11|publisher=[[International Herald Tribune]]|accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://cc.aljazeera.net/content/launch-press-release|title=Al Jazeera Announces Launch of Free Footage under Creative Commons License|publisher=Al Jazeera Creative Commons Repository|accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.paidcontent.co.uk/entry/419-al-jazeera-offers-creative-commons-video-lessig-lends-backing/|title=Al Jazeera Offers Creative Commons Video, Lessig Lends Backing|last=Andrews|first=Robert |date=2009-11-14|publisher=paidcontent.co.uk|accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://joi.ito.com/weblog/2009/01/14/al-jazeera-laun.html|title=Al Jazeera Launches Creative Commons Repository |last=Ito|first=Joi |date=2009-01-14|publisher=joi.ito.com|accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref>
Al-Jazeera has released content under a [[Creative Commons]] license.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/12049|title= Al Jazeera Launches Creative Commons Repository |last=Benenson|first=Fred |date=2009-01-13|publisher=creativecommons.org|accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://creativecommons.org/press-releases/entry/12166|title=Al Jazeera Announces Launch of Free Footage Under Creative Commons License|last=Steuer|first=Eric |date=2009-01-13|publisher=creativecommons.org|accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iht.com/articles/2009/01/11/technology/jazeera.php|title=Al Jazeera provides an inside look at Gaza conflict|last=Cohen|first=Noam |date=2009-01-11|publisher=[[International Herald Tribune]]|accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://cc.aljazeera.net/content/launch-press-release|title=Al Jazeera Announces Launch of Free Footage under Creative Commons License|publisher=Al Jazeera Creative Commons Repository|accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.paidcontent.co.uk/entry/419-al-jazeera-offers-creative-commons-video-lessig-lends-backing/|title=Al Jazeera Offers Creative Commons Video, Lessig Lends Backing|last=Andrews|first=Robert |date=2009-11-14|publisher=paidcontent.co.uk|accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://joi.ito.com/weblog/2009/01/14/al-jazeera-laun.html|title=Al Jazeera Launches Creative Commons Repository |last=Ito|first=Joi |date=2009-01-14|publisher=joi.ito.com|accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref>


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Al-Jazeera ("The [Arabian] Peninsula" in Arabic, more accurately transliterated as "Al Jazira") is a commercial television news provider specializing in the Arab world. It is based in Doha, Qatar, with the Qatari royal family as the dominant shareholder; although operating autonomously, the channel usually refrains from criticism of its host state. Broadcasting in Arabic commenced in 1996, and in English in 2006.

Just as CNN introduced a new business model of 24-hour news, al-Jazeera has focused on a new business model of becoming a dominant, non-Western news provider specializing in a region. It has become the leading provider of Arabic-language news, but is also the dominant provider of English-language news in its region through its sister channel, Al-Jazeera English. Despite some initial hostility (mostly from the US) Al-Jazeera English is increasingly being accepted as a global player, reaching (and arguably even exceeding) the standards of established broadcasters such as the BBC and CNN. Almost without exception, Al-Jazeera is disliked by Arab governments and frequently has been banned from operating (inter alia, in Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt, Morocco, Iraq) for limited periods of time.

Al-Jazeera English features a number of presenters formerly seen on rival international networks. From BBC World News are Anita McNaught, Barnaby Phillips, Veronica Pedrosa, Stephen Cole, Rageh Omaar, Jacky Rowland and weatherman Everton Fox. It has also recruited British journalist David Frost, formerly with the BBC; former CNN producer James Wright; Riz Khan—like Pedrosa, a former anchor at CNN International; and Dave Marash, a former correspondent for ABC News' Nightline.

Al-Jazeera has released content under a Creative Commons license.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

References

  1. ↑ Benenson, Fred (2009-01-13). Al Jazeera Launches Creative Commons Repository. creativecommons.org. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  2. ↑ Steuer, Eric (2009-01-13). Al Jazeera Announces Launch of Free Footage Under Creative Commons License. creativecommons.org. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  3. ↑ Cohen, Noam (2009-01-11). Al Jazeera provides an inside look at Gaza conflict. International Herald Tribune. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  4. ↑ Al Jazeera Announces Launch of Free Footage under Creative Commons License. Al Jazeera Creative Commons Repository. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  5. ↑ Andrews, Robert (2009-11-14). Al Jazeera Offers Creative Commons Video, Lessig Lends Backing. paidcontent.co.uk. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  6. ↑ Ito, Joi (2009-01-14). Al Jazeera Launches Creative Commons Repository. joi.ito.com. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
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