[PAA-Discuss] Al Jazeera English news coming to KPFT

[Lee Loe]

This  is wonderful news, except that I don't get up until 9! How about
playing it again at 6P so we can listen during dinner? Thanks for having it!
Lee

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From: discuss-bounces at paa-tx.org [mailto:discuss-bounces at paa-tx.org] On
Behalf Of Bill Crosier
Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 2:44 PM
To: PAA Discussion List
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Al Jazeera English news coming to KPFT


It's here!  Al Jazeera English will be broadcast on KPFT weekdays, starting
tomorrow morning.  See the official announcement below, and please help
spread the word.

It will be on at 5 AM, at least for now.  If you like it, I encourage you to
let KPFT's General Manager <dbradley at kpft.org> and Program Director
<pd at kpft.org> know.

I believe the 5 AM time slot is temporary until KPFT management can gauge
support and interest for the program.

If you aren't up at 5 AM, you can listen to it via your computer whenever is
convenient, just as you can other KPFT programs, by going to the KPFT audio
archive at http://archive.kpft.org  The shows are all listed
chronologically, with the most recent ones at the top.

I'm very excited that KPFT will broaden its programming to include this
internationally-recognized news source, and am really looking forward to
listening to it.

Bill
 


From: "Duane Bradley" <dbradley at kpft.org>

Subject: Pacifica Radio to Broadcast News from Al Jazeera English

Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2010 11:54:36 -0600


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December 6, 2010


For Immediate Release





Pacifica Radio to Broadcast News from Al Jazeera English





December 6, 2010 - In keeping with its promise to promote understanding and
help reduce the causes of conflict between different peoples, Pacifica Radio
has announced that it will now carry news coverage from Al Jazeera English,
the award-winning 24-hour international news and current affairs channel.


The decision, which brings Al Jazeera English for the first time to radio
audiences in North America, reinforces Pacifica's commitment to airing fresh
and diverse perspectives and to presenting accurate, objective,
comprehensive news on the vital issues that the world faces today. Al
Jazeera English broadcasts from the four strategic locations of Doha, Qatar;
Washington, DC; London, England; and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Al Jazeera
English has 65 bureaus around the world.


The listener-supported community radio network will initially broadcast one
hour of news from Al Jazeera English in three markets - at 6 a.m. Monday
through Friday starting Monday, December 6th on KPFA in Berkeley; and at 5
a.m. starting Tuesday, December 7th on WBAI in New York and on KPFT in
Houston. Starting in January, content from Al Jazeera English will be
carried by WPFW in Washington DC and KPFK in Los Angeles, and it will also
subsequently be made available to Pacifica affiliates.


"Al Jazeera English's news and programming is an exciting addition to our
current line-up of thought-provoking programming," said Arlene Engelhardt,
executive director of the Pacifica Foundation. "It is part of our mission at
Pacifica to act as a bridge between cultures and to present stories that are
too often overlooked by other media in the United States. Al Jazeera English
is a truly global channel, and we are pleased to provide this important news
service to our dedicated listeners throughout the country."


Since it was launched in 2006, Al Jazeera English has become a world leader
in the coverage of Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas.
With a staff of more than 1,000 from 50 different countries, the channel's
aim is to provide independent and impartial news for an international
audience. It is widely seen as the channel of reference for coverage of the
Middle East and global south. Its broadcasts reach more than 220 million
households in more than 100 countries around the world.


"Broadcasting on Pacifica Radio allows us to bring Al Jazeera English's
acclaimed news content to an even wider audience in the United States," said
Al Anstey, Managing Director of Al Jazeera English. "For more than four
years, Al Jazeera English has been setting new standards in international
reporting by providing a platform for stories from the under-represented
corners of the world. The demand for our ground-breaking news and current
affairs programming continues to grow in the United States, and we look
forward to providing Pacifica's listeners with a global perspective on
today's most important news events."


The new content rounds out Pacifica's roster of news programs, which include
"Democracy Now!" with Amy Goodman, Free Speech Radio News, local news
programs, and in Houston, news from the BBC World Service. The first
listener-supported network in the United States, Pacifica provides a variety
of programming including local, national and international news and music
featuring live music from local musicians; and in-depth interviews and
public affairs analysis unavailable elsewhere (see stations' web sites for
details on their program schedules).


For information contact:


Arlene Engelhardt, Executive Director


Pacifica Foundation


1925 Martin Luther King Jr. Way


Berkeley, CA 94704-1037


510-849-2590, ext. 208


510-402-9880 (cell)


 About Al Jazeera English


Al Jazeera English is the first English language world news channel to be
headquartered in the Middle East. Launched in November 2006, Al Jazeera
English seeks to present every side and every angle to its stories and act
as a bridge between cultures. With unique access, making it the channel of
reference for Middle East events, and 65 bureaus strategically placed around
the world, Al Jazeera English provides independent and impartial news for a
global audience, giving voice to different perspectives from under-reported
regions around the world. Al Jazeera English is available in more than 100
countries to more than 220 million households worldwide.


The channel was awarded "Best 24 Hour News Programme" at the 48th and 50th
Annual Monte Carlo Television Festival and has received awards from the
Royal Television Society, Amnesty International and YouTube. The channel has
also received a total of six International Emmy nominations in the News,
Documentary and Current Affairs categories.


Al Jazeera began in 1996 as the first independent Arabic news channel in the
world dedicated to providing comprehensive television news and live debate
for the Arab world. Al Jazeera was formally named the Al Jazeera Network in
March 2006, transforming its operation into an international media
corporation - the Al Jazeera Network now consists of the flagship Al Jazeera
Arabic channel, Al Jazeera English, Al Jazeera Documentary, Al Jazeera
Sport, Al Jazeera.net (the English and Arabic web sites), the Al Jazeera
Media Training and Development Center, the Al Jazeera Center for Studies, Al
Jazeera Mubasher (Live), and Al Jazeera Mobile.


Visit www.aljazeera.net/english for more details.


For information on Al Jazeera contact:


Molly Conroy: +1 202 492 4724


Molly.Conroy at aljazeera.net


510-849-2617 (fax)



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Bill Crosier
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Progressive Action Alliance   http://progressiveactionalliance.org/
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