Al Jazeera Media Network

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Al Jazeera Media Network
Native name
شبكة الجزيرة الاعلامية
Company typePrivate foundation for public benefit
IndustryMass media
Founded1 November 1996; 28 years ago (1996-11-01)
FounderHamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
HeadquartersQatar Radio and Television Corporation Complex,
Wadi Al Sail, Doha
,
Qatar
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Productsnews broadcasting, web portal
Number of employees
3,000
SubsidiariesAl Jazeera Arabic
Al Jazeera English
Al Jazeera Mubasher
Al Jazeera Balkans
Al Jazeera Türk
Al Jazeera Documentary
AJ+
Al Jazeera Podcasts
Al Jazeera Balkans Documentary Film Festival
Websitenetwork.aljazeera.net/en Edit this at Wikidata
Footnotes / references
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Al Jazeera Media Network (AJMN; Arabic: الجزيرة, romanized: Al-Jazīrah, lit. 'The Island' [æl (d)ʒæˈziːrɐ]) is a private-media conglomerate headquartered in Wadi Al Sail, Doha,[3][4] funded in part by the government of Qatar. The network's flagship channels include Al Jazeera Arabic and Al Jazeera English, which provide coverage of regional and international news, along with analysis, documentaries, and talk shows. In addition to its television channels, Al Jazeera has expanded its digital presence with platforms such as AJ+, catering to younger audiences with formats and content tailored for online consumption. Al Jazeera broadcasts in over 150 countries and territories, and has a large global audience of over 430 million people.[8]

Originally conceived as a satellite TV channel delivering Arabic news and current affairs, it has since evolved into a multifaceted media network encompassing various platforms such as online, specialized television channels in numerous languages, and more. The network's news operation currently has 70 bureaus around the world that are shared between the network's channels and operations, making it one of the largest collections of bureaus among media companies globally.[7]

AJMN receives public funding from the Qatar government, which has led to disputes over whether the organization should be considered a public broadcaster[9] or state media[10] Despite allegations that the government of Qatar has editorial control over its content,[11][12][13] AJMN maintains that its reporting is not influenced or directed by the Qatari government, and that it does not reflect any official government viewpoints.[14] The network has often been targeted by foreign governments that dispute the legitimacy of its coverage.[15][16][17] During the Qatar diplomatic crisis, several Arab countries severed diplomatic ties with Qatar and imposed a blockade. One of their demands was the closure of Al Jazeera.[18] Other media networks have spoken out against this demand.[19]

  1. ^ Law No. 1 of 1996 on the Establishment of the Al Jazeera Satellite Network Archived 2021-01-21 at the Wayback Machine (repealed 2011)
  2. ^ As an independent public corporation.[1]
  3. ^ a b Habib Toumi (13 July 2011). "Al Jazeera turning into private media organisation". Gulf News. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
  4. ^ a b Bridges, Scott (19 October 2012). "How Al Jazeera took on the (English-speaking) world". Archived from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al Thani" (Press release). Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Dr. Mostefa Souag" (Press release). Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  7. ^ a b Al Jazeera Media Network (29 August 2019). "About Us". Al Jazeera English. Archived from the original on 12 November 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  8. ^ "About Us". Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  9. ^ "Human Rights Watch: US Presses for Censorship of Jazeera TV". www.hrw.org. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Al Jazeera Media Network (AJM)". www.statemediamonitor.com. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  11. ^ "DOJ pressed to enforce Al Jazeera foreign agent ruling". Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  12. ^ "What led up to Israel shuttering Al Jazeera". Voice of America. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  13. ^ Sabbagh, Dan (30 September 2012). "Al-Jazeera's political independence questioned amid Qatar intervention". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  14. ^ "Al Jazeera pushes back on GOP effort to force it to register as a foreign agent". 19 June 2019. Archived from the original on 29 August 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  15. ^ "Al Jazeera: The Most-Feared News Network". Brookings. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  16. ^ Tondo, Lorenzo (1 April 2024). "Al Jazeera faces 'security threat' ban as Israel passes new law". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 6 April 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  17. ^ "RSF denounces Malaysia's harassment of Al Jazeera journalists | RSF". rsf.org. 7 August 2020. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  18. ^ "Arab states issue ultimatum to Qatar: close Jazeera, curb ties with Iran". Reuters. 23 June 2017. Archived from the original on 23 June 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  19. ^ "Norway press groups protest Al Jazeera closure call". Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2023.