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The Role of Arab Investigative Journalists
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10 December 2008
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A good journalist's job is not to make friends over a cup of tea and refreshments, Doha Debates Chairman Tim Sebastian told a gathering of Arab journalists in Amman recently. "It is not your job to make friends over a cup of tea and a slice of cake. The general public does not get the chance to hold politicians accountable and in many cases your questions are their only weapons". More
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Al Jazeera Goes Into Citizen Journalism
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27 November 2008
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A citizen-journalism upload portal has been launched by Qatar-based Arabic satellite network Al Jazeera, "seeking eyewitness news reports from its vast international audience." According to an English translation of the project's website, posted by Yelvington's blog, Al Jazeera's aim is to "raise awareness" of issues of public interest and be a "bridge" between peoples and cultures by providing "unbiased coverage of events." More
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