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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>
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<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>
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<div>I believe the 5 AM time slot is temporary until KPFT management
can gauge support and interest for the program.</div>
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<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>
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<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>
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<div>Bill</div>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>From: "Duane Bradley"
<dbradley@kpft.org></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Subject: Pacifica Radio to Broadcast News
from Al Jazeera English</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2010 11:54:36
-0600</blockquote>
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src="http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1734/images/logo.png"
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>December 6, 2010</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><br></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><b>For Immediate Release</b></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><br></blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite align="center"><b>Pacifica Radio to
Broadcast News from Al Jazeera English</b></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite align="center"><br></blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" 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>
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<blockquote type="cite" 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 type="cite" cite><br></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" 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 type="cite" cite><br></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" 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 type="cite" cite><br></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" 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>
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<blockquote type="cite" 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 type="cite" cite><br></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" 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 type="cite" cite><br></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><b>For information
contact:</b></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><br></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Arlene Engelhardt, Executive
Director</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><br></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Pacifica Foundation</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>1925 Martin Luther King Jr.
Way</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>Berkeley, CA 94704-1037</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><br></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>510-849-2590, ext. 208</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><br></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>510-402-9880 (cell)</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><br></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><b> About Al Jazeera
English</b></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><br></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" 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 type="cite" cite><br></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" 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 type="cite" cite><br></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" 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 type="cite" cite><br></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Visit www.aljazeera.net/english for
more details.</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><br></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><b>For information on Al Jazeera
contact:</b></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><br></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Molly Conroy: +1 202 492
4724</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><br></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Molly.Conroy@aljazeera.net</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><br></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>510-849-2617 (fax)</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><br></blockquote>
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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>
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