Political & Economic Sociology / Sociology of Culture / Sociology of Media & Communication

Al Jazeera English and the United States: The beginning of a beautiful friendship?

In the midst of escalating events in Egypt – including the recent announcement from President Hosni Mubarak that he will not run for another term, yet will remain in office until fall elections – an interest in bringing Al Jazeera English (launched in 2006) to American television sets has begun in reaction to data that nearly half of the 2,500% increase in online traffic (since 28 January) – which includes video of its television feed –  has been due to...