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Media

the_sly_pig

(749 posts) Thu Aug 22, 2013, 02:55 PM Aug 2013

Reporters on site in the country of every story. Providing information and nothing more. No spin.

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I enjoy Al Jazeera. It reminds me of the media here in the States in the 1970's. (Original Post) the_sly_pig Aug 2013 OP

The 70's, 60's, 50's, 40's, 30's, .............. upaloopa Aug 2013 #1

There is very little loaded language on their broadcasts, I agree Warpy Aug 2013 #2

Their coverage of the Egyption revolution was outstanding. snot Aug 2013 #3

yes they are much missed in Antennastan VladisStuffed Aug 2013 #4

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1. The 70's, 60's, 50's, 40's, 30's, ..............

Thu Aug 22, 2013, 02:58 PM

Aug 2013

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2. There is very little loaded language on their broadcasts, I agree

Thu Aug 22, 2013, 02:58 PM

Aug 2013

They do old fashioned journalism, checking the propaganda at the door to be picked up when they leave work.

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3. Their coverage of the Egyption revolution was outstanding.

Thu Aug 22, 2013, 10:24 PM

Aug 2013

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4. yes they are much missed in Antennastan

Fri Aug 23, 2013, 04:03 AM

Aug 2013

Would dearly love to see it again. No cable possible on SSI check however.