AL JAZEERA ENGLISH TRUSTED. RESPECTED. VALUED. At Al Jazeera English, we focus on people, and Our impartial, fact-based reporting wins the events that impact people’s lives. We bring worldwide praise and respect. It is our unique topics to light that often go underreported, brand of journalism that the world has come listening to all sides of the story and giving a to rely on. ‘voice to the voiceless’. We’re reshaping global media and constantly Reaching more than 270 million households working to strengthen our reputation as one in over 140 countries across the globe, our of the world’s most respected news and viewers trust Al Jazeera English to keep them current affairs channels. informed, inspired, and entertained. THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE At Al Jazeera English, we understand that our From crowded city streets, to remote villages, viewers turn to us when they want incisive our international team of correspondents analysis, with relevant content that reveals the work relentlessly to find and cover the impact of world events. stories that matter. That’s why our stories are built on a foundation From the people making decisions to of honesty, fairness, balance, independence, those affected by them, we are the voice and diversity. Traits that build more than just of the people. It’s a responsibility we take great stories—they build trust—creating a bond very seriously. that reporters at Al Jazeera English work to maintain and strengthen. UNCOVERING THE STORIES THAT NEED TO BE TOLD At Al Jazeera English, we strive to reach people and their stories no matter who or where they are. Our journalists’ resolve and determination drives us to uncover stories, challenge centres of power, and examine issues often neglected by other media. THE ARAB RevoLUTIONS AND THE WAR ON Gaza: Protests: Al Jazeera provided live and comprehensive Globally acclaimed coverage of the revolutions coverage of the war from both Gaza and Israel. and protests throughout the Middle East With its unique access, Al Jazeera became including Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Syria, Yemen the consistent and credible news source, both and Bahrain. for viewers and other media. Al Jazeera has permanent bureaus in both Palestine and Israel. GULF OF MEXICO OIL SPILL: Following the oil disaster in 2010, Al Jazeera AFGHANistaN: English deployed numerous teams to the Gulf We were the only foreign broadcaster in of Mexico to cover the effects on people and Afghanistan when the war began in 2001 and the environment. Al Jazeera continues to report news networks across the world broadcast on the ongoing impact for those most affected Al Jazeera’s coverage. We continue to provide by the spill. comprehensive coverage of the evolving situation as US troops plan to withdraw in 2014. Africa: Al Jazeera has been the first English JapaN: broadcaster to report from across the continent Since 2010 when a major earthquake and on stories such as the violence in Democratic tsunami hit Japan, Al Jazeera has reported Republic of Congo, the famine in the Horn of the environmental and nuclear implications Africa, the coup and subsequent war in Mali as Japan continues to struggle with the and the conflict in the Central African Republic. resulting nuclear crisis due to the Fukushima plant meltdown. THE NETWORK OF REFERENCE First on the ground. Giving the full picture. It’s the reason people turn to Al Jazeera English first to see breaking news. Our unparalleled coverage of underreported stories has viewers tuning in and other media outlets taking note. In January 2011, The New York Times praised With more than 70 bureaus across the globe, Al Jazeera for covering the unrest in Tunisia our news-gathering teams are on the ground “long before the Western news media took covering stories that often go underreported. serious notice”. Later in the year, our reporters were among the first journalists to report live on the devastating earthquake and tsunami that claimed the lives of thousands in Japan. Al Jazeera English was the only English broadcaster to open a fully-staffed bureau in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to document on-going earthquake relief efforts in 2010. “Viewership of Al Jazeera is going up in the United States because its real news … you feel “Even the president of the like you’re getting real news around the clock United States is watching instead of a million commercials and arguments Al Jazeera” between talking heads.” —Business Insider Former U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton AMERICAS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA NORTH AFRICA EUROPE MIDDLE EAST ASIA PACIFIC BUREAUS BUREAUS BUREAUS BUREAUS BUREAUS BUREAUS Buenos Aires, Argentina Abuja, Nigeria Benghazi, Libya Ankara, Turkey Amman, Jordan Bangkok, Thailand Caracas, Venezuela Harare, Zimbabwe Casablanca, Morocco Belgrade, Serbia Arbil, Iraq Beijing, China Chicago, United States Johannesburg, South Africa Juba, South Sudan Berlin, Germany Baghdad, Iraq Delhi, India Dallas, United States Nairobi, Kenya Khartoum, Sudan Istanbul, Turkey Beirut, Lebanon Islamabad, Pakistan Denver, United States Ndjamena, Chad Nouakchott, Mauritania London, United Kingdom Cairo, Egypt Jakarta, Indonesia Detroit, United States Mogadishu, Somalia Madrid, Spain Damascus, Syria Kabul, Afghanistan Los Angeles, United States Tripoli, Libya Moscow, Russia Doha, Qatar Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Mexico City, Mexico Tunis, Tunisia Oslo, Norway Dubai, United Arab Emirates Manila, Philippines Miami, United States Paris, France Gaza, Palestine Seoul, South Korea Nashville, United States New Orleans, United States Sarajevo, Bosnia Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Sydney, Australia New York, United States Skopje, Macedonia Jerusalem, Palestine Tokyo, Japan San Francisco, United States Zagreb, Croatia Kuwait, Kuwait Yangon, Myanmar Sao Paulo, Brazil Muscat, Oman Seattle, United States Ramallah, Palestine Toronto, Canada Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Washington, United States Sana, Yemen Tehran, Iran AL JAZEERA MEDIA NETWORK HAS MORE THAN 4,000 HIGHLY EXPERIENCED STAFF FROM OVER 70 NATIONALITIES, MAKING OUR NEWSROOMS THE MOST DIVERSE IN THE WORLD In 2013, Aljazeera.com received over 70 million unique visitors1 Al Jazeera English is the #1 international news and current aairs channel in the UK2 The Al Jazeera English global footprint Al Jazeera English is the most watched international news channel in West Africa, 3 continues to grow, broadcasting to Al Jazeera Media Network 69% away from its closest competitor more than 270 million households has over 70 bureaus More than 7 million people have downloaded Al Jazeera apps in more than 140 countries across the globe and digital magazines across the world4 1MONTHLY TOTALS JANUARY-NOVEMBER 2013 | 2BARB – DECEMBER 2013 | 3IPSOS – AS OF DECEMBER 2013 | 4 AS OF DECEMBER 2013 AWARD PEOPLE & POWER AL Jazeera CORRESPONDENT WINNING This investigative show goes behind the scenes Al Jazeera Correspondent reveals the passion, to examine how global, political and corporate experience and insight of Al Jazeera journalists powers are used and abused—and who is as they explore the events and stories they have SERIES THAT ultimately affected by these decisions. experienced or reported on. GO BEYOND THE Earthrise 101 East HEADLINES Earthrise takes an upbeat look at ecological, Al Jazeera’s weekly Asian current affairs scientific, technological and design projects programme that covers a dynamic region At Al Jazeera English, our award-winning programmes take viewers all around the world and how these ideas go with diverse cultures and conflicting politics. beyond the headlines to provide in-depth analysis. Covering a variety beyond simply cutting carbon emissions, With special reports, interviews and debates, to find solutions to the environmental 101 East tackles the issues that unify and of topics, we show the stories that don’t make the daily news cycle and challenges we face. divide Asia. provide a deeper understanding of ones that do. THE STREAM FauLT LINES THE ListeNING Post WITNESS The Stream is a social media community with Taking viewers beyond the U.S. headlines, Al Jazeera English’s weekly media watch Through insightful observational documentaries, its own daily television program on Al Jazeera Fault Lines puts a face to those who are falling programme casts a critical eye over global Witness brings world issues into focus with English, seeking out unheard voices and untold through the cracks of society, while holding the media and dissects the media’s coverage of courageous and inspiring stories. angles related to the most compelling stories powerful to account. events and non-events. of the day. RECOGNISED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD To earn the trust and respect of people work with skilled production and experienced worldwide, we are devoted to producing news editorial leadership to build powerful stories that and programming of the highest standard. connect with our audience. We cover events in all corners of the globe and report stories other media neglect. We do The result is poignant coverage that so with the professionalism and passion that demonstrates what can be achieved when have come to define Al Jazeera English. you combine technology, talent and a tireless commitment to exposing the truth. It’s the In an effort to bring underreported events to reason that news outlets, media scholars and the world’s attention, our news teams report NGO’s have recognised Al Jazeera English with from remote locations and often-difficult their most prestigious awards. circumstances. We combine quality camera Alfred I. DuPont Award Arab British Culture and Society Best Documentary for