Where does Al Jazeera make it's money?

[a_unique_person]

http://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/transcripts/s826181.htm



And while American Networks bag Aljazeera, they use it’s footage.

‘Al Jazeera TV gets fees from footage used by Fox, NBC.’
‘The Arab-language network pays most of its expenses with fees it collects from other channels that use its news footage. Executives at News Corp’s Fox News Channel, Viacom Inc’s CBS and General Electric Co’s NBC said their companies pay al-Jazeera for the right to use whatever footage they choose, from exclusive video of Baghdad to captured American soldiers.’
- Bloomberg, 2 April 2003

[WildCat]

It would be piracy if they used it and didn't pay for it. I don't see what point you are trying to make here. :confused:

[Richard G]

All of their newscasters and directors are goverment appointed. (not free press).

[corplinx]

CNN also is on the short list of AJ buyers.

[WildCat]

AJ has had some good footage from this war, they seem to have more camera crews in Iraq than other news agencies. The commentary can be a little biased though.

[crackmonkey]

Sounds as if he's criticizing US media for using Al Jazeera images while some in the media criticize Al-Jazeera's journalistic integrity.
It sounds like a half-hearted attempt at pointing out hypocrisy, but without any of the logic needed to make it stick.
You're saying that anyone not fully agreeing with a company shouldn't make use of that company's products? Do you drive a car? You must be totally in agreement with big oil then, huh?