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color=#0000ff size=2>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</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> discuss-bounces@paa-tx.org
[mailto:discuss-bounces@paa-tx.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Bill
Crosier<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, December 06, 2010 2:44 PM<BR><B>To:</B> PAA
Discussion List<BR><B>Subject:</B> [PAA-Discuss] Al Jazeera English news coming
to KPFT<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV>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.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>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@kpft.org> and Program Director
<pd@kpft.org> know.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>I believe the 5 AM time slot is temporary until KPFT management can gauge
support and interest for the program.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>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.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>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.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Bill</DIV>
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<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite">From: "Duane Bradley"
<dbradley@kpft.org></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite">Subject: Pacifica Radio to Broadcast News from
Al Jazeera English</BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite">Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2010 11:54:36
-0600</BLOCKQUOTE>
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<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite">December 6, 2010</BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite"><BR></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite"><B>For Immediate Release</B></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite"><BR></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite"><B><BR></B></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite" align="center"><B>Pacifica Radio to Broadcast
News from Al Jazeera English</B></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite"><B><BR></B></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite">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.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite"><BR></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite">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.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite"><BR></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite">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.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite"><BR></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite">"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."</BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite"><BR></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite">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.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite"><BR></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite">"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."</BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite"><BR></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite">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).</BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite"><BR></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite"><B>For information contact:</B></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite"><BR></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite">Arlene Engelhardt, Executive
Director</BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite"><BR></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite">Pacifica Foundation</BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite"><BR></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite">1925 Martin Luther King Jr. Way</BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite"><BR></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite">Berkeley, CA 94704-1037</BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite"><BR></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite">510-849-2590, ext. 208</BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite"><BR></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite">510-402-9880 (cell)</BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite"><BR></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite"><B> About Al Jazeera
English</B></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite"><BR></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite">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.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite"><BR></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite">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.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite"><BR></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite">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.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite"><BR></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite">Visit www.aljazeera.net/english for more
details.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite"><BR></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite"><B>For information on Al Jazeera
contact:</B></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite"><BR></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite">Molly Conroy: +1 202 492 4724</BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite"><BR></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite">Molly.Conroy@aljazeera.net</BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite"><BR></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite">510-849-2617 (fax)</BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite"><BR></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV><BR></DIV><X-SIGSEP><PRE>--
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<DIV>Bill Crosier<BR>paa@crosierbiomed.com
713-641-4941<BR>Progressive Action Alliance
http://progressiveactionalliance.org/<BR>KPFT - Radio for Peace - 90.1 FM
Houston http://kpft.org</DIV></BODY></HTML>