Al Jazeera America HAS To CLOSE >DISGRACEFUL>US BULLY NETWORKS WON
Al Jazeera America to Close Down
"Unsustainable Business Model Cited in Decision to Close as Global Network Announces a New Digital Drive in US Market" 14 January, 2016, >>EMAIL RECEIVED by Al Jazeera Staff Quote:
The announcement of AJAM’s closure coincides with a decision by its global parent company to commit to a significant expansion of its worldwide digital operations into the U.S. market. “As audiences increasingly turn to multiple platforms, including mobile devices, for news and information, this expansion will allow U.S. and non-U.S. consumers alike to access the network’s journalism and content wherever and whenever they want,” the Al Jazeera Media Network said in a statement. “By expanding its digital content and distribution services to now include the U.S., the network will be better positioned to innovate and compete in an overwhelmingly digital world to serve today’s 24-hour digitally focused audience.” Anstey praised the Al Jazeera America staff as “a brilliant team made up of the most committed, professional and dedicated people … In the months to come, we will do everything that we can to support you, to work with you and to ensure you are shown the respect you deserve.” Despite its initial struggle for TV ratings, the newcomer network was quickly and repeatedly recognized by its industry peers for the excellence of its journalism. Within months of launching, AJAM began collecting prestigious prizes — from Peabody, Emmy, Gracie, Eppy and DuPont awards to a Shorty Award, for best Twitter newsfeed, and Newswomen’s Club of New York’s Front Page awards and citations from groups such as the National Association of Black Journalists and the Native American Journalism. Anstey said AJAM made slow but steady progress in recent months in growing its US audience. “Our editorial excellence was demonstrated time and time again on the major stories of recent months,” he wrote; “And we continue to win praise from our colleagues in the industry and from our viewers for the quality of our output. He vowed that AJAM would maintain its standards of excellence until it goes dark. “Between now and April, we will continue to show America why AJAM has won respect and the fierce loyalty of so many of our viewers,” Anstey wrote. “Through international staff's remarkable work at AJAM, we have shown that there is a different way of reporting news and providing information. The foundation of this is integrity, great journalism, impartiality and a commitment to the highest quality story telling. This will be our lasting impact, and as we produce and showcase the best of our work in the weeks to come, this will be clear for everyone to see.” END. NB; UPDATE ON THIS WILL FOLLOW MEMBERS... |
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