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the_sly_pig

(741 posts) Thu Aug 22, 2013, 03:55 PM Aug 2013

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I enjoy Al Jazeera. It reminds me of the media here in the States in the 1970's.

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

upaloopa

(11,417 posts)

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

Reply to the_sly_pig (Original post)

Thu Aug 22, 2013, 03:58 PM

Aug 2013

Warpy

(111,245 posts)

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

Reply to the_sly_pig (Original post)

Thu Aug 22, 2013, 03:58 PM

Aug 2013

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

snot

(10,520 posts)

3. Their coverage of the Egyption revolution was outstanding.

Reply to the_sly_pig (Original post)

Thu Aug 22, 2013, 11:24 PM

Aug 2013

VladisStuffed

(2 posts)

4. yes they are much missed in Antennastan

Reply to snot (Reply #3)

Fri Aug 23, 2013, 05:03 AM

Aug 2013

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

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