Al Jazera Vs Western Press Coverage

For several days now the media, both sides, sad we have to say that, but it's true, have been talking about the 'union unrest' in the US.

I've heard several of these idiots in the media trying to compare events in the Middle East and North Africa with ' Wisconsin' !

Here is the problem with this.

Yes we all know that 24/7/365/ news requires tons of stories that are not news worthy, but news stories are written by 'journalist', or at least they are supposed to be journalist, and a large portion of these folks are simply looking to climb the corporate  ladder.

For the ones that don't need to climb anymore, Christiana Ampoor, Spelling, and those like her, it's simply a matter of stroking their HUGE Egos.

So, if you can't find a good story or the one you are ridding is playing out, then make one up!!! 

Sad but true, this is a common practice in the US.

Why am I on this Soapbox?

All this week, as I was watching what was going on in Libya, the best, most accurate news I could find available to the general public, was Al Jazera!!! WHAT???  Yes Al Jezera. 

That should not be... but it's the truth.

Al Jazera 'Live' in English is simply getting the news on the events in North Africa and the Middle East out faster and with far greater detail.

Now I will tell you, I know more about Al Jazera than most, and their ability to 'shape' this event better, faster and more reliable than Western Press is not only frightening  for this event, but terrifying  for the future of news reporting in general.

Perception management is a goal of Al Jazera.

Profit  is the goal of US and Western Media.

There is a HUGE difference on the outcome.

If our media worries about the 'bottom line' / profit line of a story and Al Jazera only worries about 'perception management' then we will not understand the actions of allies or our enemies.

I understood, for the first time this week how powerful Al Jazera is becoming.

I hope someone else is starting to take notice as well.