One can only appreciate certain aspects of journalism that Al Jazeera does but it is still a state-run channel with its own agendas. You would know this better than anyone being an insider. Anyway, happy 2023 to you.
Dear Barbara, thank you for keeping us informed throughout 2022.
It is a shame that with so many news stories out there, that the focus drops from what's happening in the likes of Yemen, Afghanistan, Myanmar etc. With channels such as the BBC, Al Jazeera and Sky News here in the UK running practically 24 hours there is surely scope to lengthen the loop upon which some stories are repeated to allow others to be included too. I don't need the headlines repeated every 15 minutes, hourly will do, especially when there's a ticker on the screen too!
And with that said, all that remains is to wish you a happy New Year for 2023 😘🥂
Hi Barbara, a belated Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. As you say it’s been a heck of a year. My own “high points”, I marked being cancer free for a year, I became a U.S. citizen, I lost a close aunt and (so far) I’ve spent five months living in a hotel after a tree fell into our house. On the news agenda, I agree completely. My wife gets very depressed about the state of the world. I try to remind her that a) the media always prioritize the bad which gives an uneven view of the world, b) my job means that we get more exposure than your average Joe on the street would and c) there is still good in the world- I saw the midterms here in a very positive light given the way things have been going lately. Here’s wishing good things for you and yours in the New Year x
Speaking of lost and forgotten prejudiced narratives. When I saw on DW News that a vice president of the European Parliament has been charged with corruption over allegations that World Cup host Qatar paid huge bribes to influence EU policy, I kept checking Al Jazeera for their take on this. In spite of daily checks, I was unable to find any mention of it. Until that time I watched AJ every day. Disappointed, I stopped watching that channel. I wonder if News with a Foreign Accent was able to place any perspective on it.
One can only appreciate certain aspects of journalism that Al Jazeera does but it is still a state-run channel with its own agendas. You would know this better than anyone being an insider. Anyway, happy 2023 to you.
Thanks for all your interesting writings,and thanks for the badge,a nice surprise hope you enjoyed your bubbles, I have six badgesnow.
Love you,thank you.xx
Dear Barbara, thank you for keeping us informed throughout 2022.
It is a shame that with so many news stories out there, that the focus drops from what's happening in the likes of Yemen, Afghanistan, Myanmar etc. With channels such as the BBC, Al Jazeera and Sky News here in the UK running practically 24 hours there is surely scope to lengthen the loop upon which some stories are repeated to allow others to be included too. I don't need the headlines repeated every 15 minutes, hourly will do, especially when there's a ticker on the screen too!
And with that said, all that remains is to wish you a happy New Year for 2023 😘🥂
Hi Barbara, a belated Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. As you say it’s been a heck of a year. My own “high points”, I marked being cancer free for a year, I became a U.S. citizen, I lost a close aunt and (so far) I’ve spent five months living in a hotel after a tree fell into our house. On the news agenda, I agree completely. My wife gets very depressed about the state of the world. I try to remind her that a) the media always prioritize the bad which gives an uneven view of the world, b) my job means that we get more exposure than your average Joe on the street would and c) there is still good in the world- I saw the midterms here in a very positive light given the way things have been going lately. Here’s wishing good things for you and yours in the New Year x
I’d love your newsletter! Happy new year Barbara, Feliz Año Nuevo. Let’s try to meet again in Perugia. Bacione
Speaking of lost and forgotten prejudiced narratives. When I saw on DW News that a vice president of the European Parliament has been charged with corruption over allegations that World Cup host Qatar paid huge bribes to influence EU policy, I kept checking Al Jazeera for their take on this. In spite of daily checks, I was unable to find any mention of it. Until that time I watched AJ every day. Disappointed, I stopped watching that channel. I wonder if News with a Foreign Accent was able to place any perspective on it.