Comments on: Why Al Jazeera English is blocked in the U.S. http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/why-al-jazeera-english-is-blocked-in-the-us/ Notes from the classroom and observations about today's practice of journalism online Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:04:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Mindy McAdams http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/why-al-jazeera-english-is-blocked-in-the-us/#comment-901 Mindy McAdams Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:05:06 +0000 http://www.mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/why-al-jazeera-english-is-blocked-in-the-us/#comment-901 That poll is <a HREF="http://www.pollingcompany.com/cms/files/AIM%20Omnibus%20Analysis%20to%20Client.pdf" REL="nofollow">here</a> (a PDF file) -- THANK YOU for the link, "purplexed"! That poll is here (a PDF file) — THANK YOU for the link, “purplexed”!

]]> By: purpleXed http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/why-al-jazeera-english-is-blocked-in-the-us/#comment-900 purpleXed Tue, 03 Apr 2007 13:53:28 +0000 http://www.mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/why-al-jazeera-english-is-blocked-in-the-us/#comment-900 In reference to the opinion poll<br/>cited in the blog, several points merits attention:<br/><br/>The survey serves as an example <br/>about how a polling agency exploited the lack of awareness of a few hundred respondents to imply <br/>a wider dislike towards Al Jazeera. A close scrutiny of the poll also hints about the prevalent indifference and ignorance about the channel or its contents.<br/> <br/>http://www.pollingcompany.com/cms/files/AIM%20Omnibus%20Analysis%20to%20Client.pdf<br/><br/>Some less publicised statistics from the survey:<br/>7% said they need to know more<br/>9% said they don't have any idea <br/>Thus about 16% admit insufficient information; 29% reflect support while 17% say they may probably oppose. This adds up to about 62% saying that a position about a TV channel will remain subject to conditions and qualifications while 38% said they would 'definitely oppose' the English language news channel. <br/><br/>Young adults (aged 18-24) were the age group most in favor of AJE as the demographic cohort most likely to support the new network.<br/><br/>African-Americans were more likely than Whites and Hispanics to say the U.S. governent should allow Al-Jazeera to broadcast its new network to American Households (31% as compared to 24% and 26% respectively). <br/>Senior Citizens (aged 65+) were the age group most against AJE<br/><br/><br/>By and large the opinion gathered opinion from mostly uninformed individuals.<br/><br/><br/>American viewers will soon realize through the ever increasing comments, reviews, feedback and opinion pieces in print, electronic and cyber media what they are missing out in terms of content richness, analytical depth and toics covered by Al Jazeera. In reference to the opinion poll
cited in the blog, several points merits attention:

The survey serves as an example
about how a polling agency exploited the lack of awareness of a few hundred respondents to imply
a wider dislike towards Al Jazeera. A close scrutiny of the poll also hints about the prevalent indifference and ignorance about the channel or its contents.

http://www.pollingcompany.com/cms/files/AIM%20Omnibus%20Analysis%20to%20Client.pdf

Some less publicised statistics from the survey:
7% said they need to know more
9% said they don’t have any idea
Thus about 16% admit insufficient information; 29% reflect support while 17% say they may probably oppose. This adds up to about 62% saying that a position about a TV channel will remain subject to conditions and qualifications while 38% said they would ‘definitely oppose’ the English language news channel.

Young adults (aged 18-24) were the age group most in favor of AJE as the demographic cohort most likely to support the new network.

African-Americans were more likely than Whites and Hispanics to say the U.S. governent should allow Al-Jazeera to broadcast its new network to American Households (31% as compared to 24% and 26% respectively).
Senior Citizens (aged 65+) were the age group most against AJE

By and large the opinion gathered opinion from mostly uninformed individuals.

American viewers will soon realize through the ever increasing comments, reviews, feedback and opinion pieces in print, electronic and cyber media what they are missing out in terms of content richness, analytical depth and toics covered by Al Jazeera.

]]> By: Chris http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/why-al-jazeera-english-is-blocked-in-the-us/#comment-899 Chris Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:23:05 +0000 http://www.mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/why-al-jazeera-english-is-blocked-in-the-us/#comment-899 Just a quick post-script on my earlier comment:<br/><br/>It looks like BlogSpot is blocked again in China. It came back for about two days, but we've since lost access to both the blogs and the Blogger dashboard. I'm using a proxy to put in this comment. Xanga, LiveJournal and Wordpress.com are still blocked.<br/><br/>What's more troubling perhaps, at least from a personal standpoint, is how normal this is all becoming.<br/><br/>Also, the post I mentioned is up:<br/>http://www.chrisamico.com/2007/03/30/who-needs-a-free-press/ Just a quick post-script on my earlier comment:

It looks like BlogSpot is blocked again in China. It came back for about two days, but we’ve since lost access to both the blogs and the Blogger dashboard. I’m using a proxy to put in this comment. Xanga, LiveJournal and Wordpress.com are still blocked.

What’s more troubling perhaps, at least from a personal standpoint, is how normal this is all becoming.

Also, the post I mentioned is up:
http://www.chrisamico.com/2007/03/30/who-needs-a-free-press/

]]> By: PBH http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/why-al-jazeera-english-is-blocked-in-the-us/#comment-898 PBH Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:20:42 +0000 http://www.mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/why-al-jazeera-english-is-blocked-in-the-us/#comment-898 I would actually say the best newspaper in English is Haaretz. I would actually say the best newspaper in English is Haaretz.

]]> By: MJ http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/why-al-jazeera-english-is-blocked-in-the-us/#comment-897 MJ Thu, 29 Mar 2007 17:28:59 +0000 http://www.mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/why-al-jazeera-english-is-blocked-in-the-us/#comment-897 I live in Uk, and watch Al Jazeera English as my main source. They have an 'all-star' cast of journalists which presents a UNBIASED news (the first unbiest news i've seen)and VERY infomative progammes and documentries. I live in Uk, and watch Al Jazeera English as my main source. They have an ‘all-star’ cast of journalists which presents a UNBIASED news (the first unbiest news i’ve seen)and VERY infomative progammes and documentries.

]]> By: caprio http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/why-al-jazeera-english-is-blocked-in-the-us/#comment-896 caprio Thu, 29 Mar 2007 15:09:49 +0000 http://www.mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/why-al-jazeera-english-is-blocked-in-the-us/#comment-896 @perry: "What is with this tyranny of a [small] majority over the minority?" <br/><br/>uhm, that would be called a democracy. @perry: “What is with this tyranny of a [small] majority over the minority?”

uhm, that would be called a democracy.

]]> By: V http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/why-al-jazeera-english-is-blocked-in-the-us/#comment-895 V Thu, 29 Mar 2007 08:02:02 +0000 http://www.mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/why-al-jazeera-english-is-blocked-in-the-us/#comment-895 Besides the inaccuracy of the story with regards to not being able to get Al Jazeera, I would like to point out that the Guardian is anything but the finest newspaper in the English Speaking world!<br/><br/>It is the Official newspaper of New Labour, and carries all the press releases of the government along with authorized comment. 40% of its advertising budget comes from the BBC, which in itself is a publicly funded organization - and it still can't make any money!<br/>For my money, I find Google News is the best way of finding news that your local news broadcasters decide is unworthy of your attention! Besides the inaccuracy of the story with regards to not being able to get Al Jazeera, I would like to point out that the Guardian is anything but the finest newspaper in the English Speaking world!

It is the Official newspaper of New Labour, and carries all the press releases of the government along with authorized comment. 40% of its advertising budget comes from the BBC, which in itself is a publicly funded organization - and it still can’t make any money!
For my money, I find Google News is the best way of finding news that your local news broadcasters decide is unworthy of your attention!

]]> By: RDixon http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/why-al-jazeera-english-is-blocked-in-the-us/#comment-894 RDixon Wed, 28 Mar 2007 23:08:25 +0000 http://www.mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/why-al-jazeera-english-is-blocked-in-the-us/#comment-894 Isn't Al Jazeera still available for free on C Band satellite dish systems?<br/>Not sure about now but back in 2001 when I replaced my eye sore monster 10 foot dish antenna with one of the small neat DishNetwork systems, it was still on it as well as a bunch of other foreign news channels from Germany, China, Japan, etc... Isn’t Al Jazeera still available for free on C Band satellite dish systems?
Not sure about now but back in 2001 when I replaced my eye sore monster 10 foot dish antenna with one of the small neat DishNetwork systems, it was still on it as well as a bunch of other foreign news channels from Germany, China, Japan, etc…

]]> By: Mindy McAdams http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/why-al-jazeera-english-is-blocked-in-the-us/#comment-893 Mindy McAdams Wed, 28 Mar 2007 22:31:45 +0000 http://www.mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/why-al-jazeera-english-is-blocked-in-the-us/#comment-893 I would never say Al Jazeera is an unbiased news source.<br/><br/>I would never say CNN is an unbiased news source, either.<br/><br/>Fox is not the only American news channel that has a bias. Every American news channel has an American bias. I would never say Al Jazeera is an unbiased news source.

I would never say CNN is an unbiased news source, either.

Fox is not the only American news channel that has a bias. Every American news channel has an American bias.

]]> By: gr8ham http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/why-al-jazeera-english-is-blocked-in-the-us/#comment-892 gr8ham Wed, 28 Mar 2007 21:46:10 +0000 http://www.mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/why-al-jazeera-english-is-blocked-in-the-us/#comment-892 Tom: Actually Rupert Murdoch is a naturalized American and has been since 1985. Speaking as an Australian you can keep him, we don't want him back. Also News Corp (which owns Fox News) is a publicly traded company incorporated in the state of Delaware. The headquarters is in New York City. Tom: Actually Rupert Murdoch is a naturalized American and has been since 1985. Speaking as an Australian you can keep him, we don’t want him back. Also News Corp (which owns Fox News) is a publicly traded company incorporated in the state of Delaware. The headquarters is in New York City.

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