Al-Jazeera and Us War Coverage: Foreword by Simon Cottle

By Tal Samuel-Azran

Since the eve of the war in Afghanistan, Al-Jazeera has become a global household name and a news source that cannot be ignored. Globalization theorists argue that Al-Jazeera promotes a cross-cultural debate, enforcing a counter-hegemonic perspective on the West not evident in former crises. Through a comprehensive empirical analysis covering the re-broadcasting of Al-Jazeera's images on major U.S. television networks since 9/11, this book draws an alternative picture, revealing that the advent of Al-Jazeera has actually eroded the counter-hegemonic debate in U.S. war reporting. It shows how the U.S. government persuaded television networks to systematically reformat legitimate war images from Al-Jazeera, labeling it a deviant network, in order to eliminate criticism of the war. Moreover, an examination of the U.S. reception by bloggers and network carriers of Al-Jazeera's English-language website and channel reveals the U.S. administration's continued resolve and ability to limit public discourse.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 143310864X
• ISBN13: 9781433108648
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi
• Length: 161 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 8.8"