Al-Jazeera: Global Player in a Global Crisis

Feb. 20, 2002: Given the emphasis of our fall/winter issue on Al-Jazeera, and in particular their relationship with CNN, the TBS editors felt that under the circumstances of the recent dispute between the two broadcasters a special between-issues report was warranted. Background on the Al-Jazeera/CNN relationship can be found in our October feature "The Courting of Al-Jazeera" and in the interviews below.

The Courting of Al-Jazeera, the Sequel: Estrangement and Signs of Reconciliation

Oct. 30, 2001: Al-Jazeera has been making news around the world with its exclusive coverage from Afghanistan and the controversial videotapes it has received from Osama bin Laden's Al-Qaeda group. TBS visited the channel's Doha headquarters and got an inside look at the channel's coverage of the current crisis, and its resource-sharing agreements with CNN.

Cover Story: Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al-Thani, chairman of the board of Al-Jazeera, talks with TBS about the channel's coverage, pressure from Washington, and the direction of the media in Qatar

Al-Jazeera Managing Director Mohammed Jasim Al-Ali discusses how the channel got into Afghanistan, their policies in covering the global crisis, and their relationship with CNN

The Courting of Al-Jazeera
While Washington asked the emir of Qatar to "rein in" Al-Jazeera, American networks were headed to Doha in search of a deal.
by TBS Managing Editor Sarah Sullivan

The Sweet and Sour Success of Al-Jazeera
Why the Qatar-based channel has made such a huge impact on Middle East broadcasting
by TBS Senior Editor S. Abdallah Schleifer