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   Al-Jazeera witnesses “CNN moment”

   In what has been dubbed its “CNN moment”, Arabic news channel al Jazeera is said to be poised for what it has long crazed, a major cable or satellite distribution deal in the US following its coverage of the ongoing Egyptian protests... Read more

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   UK - 07/02/2011

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   Al-Jazeera’s Egyptian bureau shut down

   Egypt’s embattled government has shut down the operations of al-jazeera, an Arabic satellite broadcaster, whom they accuse of fermenting an ongoing uprising.State run media announced the decision to revoke the broadcaster’s license and... Read more

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   UK - 31/01/2011

   Media
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   Egypt revolution brings a social revolution for Al Jazeera

   Street protests in Cairo may have toppled a president but they have also shaken up the world of global news media with CNN being toppled as the outlet of choice for current affairs junkies – according to data released by Chartbeat.The web... Read more

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   UK - 14/02/2011

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   Al Jazeera Sport to open temporary London base for 2012 Olympics

   Al Jazeera Sport is hoping to build a temporary TV studio on London’s South Bank, for use during next year’s Olympic Games. ... Read more

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   London - 19/12/2011

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   Al Jazeera English to produce Twitter-based current affairs show

   Broadcaster Al Jazeera English is working on a new show, The Stream, which will draw largely from social networks for its content.The Stream is set to launch this Spring and will see producers making extensive use of Facebook posts, tweets,... Read more

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   UK - 07/03/2011

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6. Sky Sports pair Gray and Keys could reunite on Al Jazeera

   Former Sky Sports presenters Richard Keys and Andy Gray, who both left their jobs this week, could be set to reunite on Arabic TV channel Al Jazeera.It has been reported by The Mirror, that Keys will fly to Qatar to discuss a potential move to the... Read more

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   UK - 28/01/2011

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   BBC News website wins top prize at international Online Journalism Awards

   The BBC News website has picked up the award for general excellence in journalism at the international Online Journalism Awards.Press Gazette reports that it was the only UK-based site to pick up a prize at the US-based event.The BBC lifted the... Read more

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   International - 27/09/2011

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   AVC takes on Al Jazeera media role in Quatar

   Middle Eastern news channel, Al Jazeera is working alongside Aberdeen-based AVC Media Enterprises for its communications and media training.The Scottish agency was approached by the network to aid the training of its media team at its headquarters... Read more

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   Scotland - 08/05/2008

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   The Huffington Post launches in the UK

   News and opinion website, The Huffington Post launches in the UK today, offering news reports, blogs, a commentary forum and social engagement, with the likes of Tony Blair, Jeremy Hunt and Ricky Gervais set to contribute. The launch date of the... Read more

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   UK - 06/07/2011

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    Former Guardian editor reckons Gaddafi images have set new media boundaries

    Media pundit Peter Preston reckons that the grim images of the bloody death of Libyan tyrant Muammar Gaddafi has set new boundaries for the media. ... Read more

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    International - 24/10/2011

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