Sir David Frost.
This was on Media Guardian yesterday, but I can't access it today.
They're tossing bucketfulls of cash everywhich way, I gather.
Al-Jazeera International's Surprise Recruit is...
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by lightstalker » Tue Oct 04, 2005 10:24 am
Must be a prety lucrative contract
Al-Jazeera lines up David Frost
Media Guardian
Chris Tryhorn
Monday October 3, 2005
Sir David Frost is understood to have been signed up by Arabic satellite television news channel al-Jazeera for its new English-language service.
The veteran interviewer, whose BBC show Breakfast With Frost ended earlier this year, will help to boost the profile of al-Jazeera International when it launches next year.
Sir David's vast contacts book and legendary reputation made him a prime target for al-Jazeera's executives, who entered talks with him over the summer.
Having him on board will help the station dispel the mistrust felt towards it in some quarters of the UK and the US. His access to top politicians on both sides of the Atlantic may lead to better relations between US officials and al-Jazeera.
Earlier this year he secured a rare interview with the US defence secretary, Donald Rumsfeld, for BBC2's Newsnight.
But some staff at the channel fear it will end up being too western and unpopular with English-speaking Muslims.
Since Breakfast With Frost ended in the run-up to the general election in May, Sir David has presented occasional set-piece interviews.
He presented LBC's general election night coverage and a show on Sky One alongside Des Lynam, in which viewers voted for the greatest sportsman or woman in history.
Al-Jazeera International will begin broadcasting globally early next year.
It will be run from Doha in the Gulf state of Qatar, using material generated from its new office in London and bureaux in Doha, Kuala Lumpur and Washington.
The channel has become a global force in news broadcasting since the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq focused the world's attention on reports generated from inside Arabic countries, where western media organisations have struggled to operate.
Qatar is considering privatising al-Jazeera following pressure from the US and a de facto advertising boycott by Arab countries, that have been offended by its sometimes critical stance.
Reporters fear that the power of advertisers and shareholders could result in self-censorship if the channel is privatised. Al-Jazeera has an audience of between 35 million and 40 million but attracts few advertisers because of its taboo-breaking coverage.
Sir David's agent, Nick Ranceford-Hadley, said: "I can't comment on that."
Al-Jazeera lines up David Frost
Media Guardian
Chris Tryhorn
Monday October 3, 2005
Sir David Frost is understood to have been signed up by Arabic satellite television news channel al-Jazeera for its new English-language service.
The veteran interviewer, whose BBC show Breakfast With Frost ended earlier this year, will help to boost the profile of al-Jazeera International when it launches next year.
Sir David's vast contacts book and legendary reputation made him a prime target for al-Jazeera's executives, who entered talks with him over the summer.
Having him on board will help the station dispel the mistrust felt towards it in some quarters of the UK and the US. His access to top politicians on both sides of the Atlantic may lead to better relations between US officials and al-Jazeera.
Earlier this year he secured a rare interview with the US defence secretary, Donald Rumsfeld, for BBC2's Newsnight.
But some staff at the channel fear it will end up being too western and unpopular with English-speaking Muslims.
Since Breakfast With Frost ended in the run-up to the general election in May, Sir David has presented occasional set-piece interviews.
He presented LBC's general election night coverage and a show on Sky One alongside Des Lynam, in which viewers voted for the greatest sportsman or woman in history.
Al-Jazeera International will begin broadcasting globally early next year.
It will be run from Doha in the Gulf state of Qatar, using material generated from its new office in London and bureaux in Doha, Kuala Lumpur and Washington.
The channel has become a global force in news broadcasting since the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq focused the world's attention on reports generated from inside Arabic countries, where western media organisations have struggled to operate.
Qatar is considering privatising al-Jazeera following pressure from the US and a de facto advertising boycott by Arab countries, that have been offended by its sometimes critical stance.
Reporters fear that the power of advertisers and shareholders could result in self-censorship if the channel is privatised. Al-Jazeera has an audience of between 35 million and 40 million but attracts few advertisers because of its taboo-breaking coverage.
Sir David's agent, Nick Ranceford-Hadley, said: "I can't comment on that."
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by lightstalker » Tue Oct 04, 2005 1:04 pm
"good morning..and welcome to Al jazzera europe"
Today: "Osama Bin-laden through the keyhole".....
Today: "Osama Bin-laden through the keyhole".....
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