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Al Jazeera Too Araby For American Anchor

Hockeymom — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:22:27 EDT

Dave Marash is a great, old-school, story-teller.
I suspect he wanted to preside over long, thoughtful pieces that presented multiple sides of every story. And that's probably what he was promised when he took the job.

The network probably wanted short, catchy stories, ripped out of the purple section of whatever is USA Today in the Arab world.

I also suspect that Dave wasn't bringing in the right demo (insert politically incorrect joke about what that demo may actually be)...basically people with disposable income who ain't old.

Somebody sent me a copy of the newscast a long time ago. His co-anchor was stunning. One of the most striking women I've seen on TV. If I was feeling slightly servicy, I'd find a link, but I'm lazy this morning. He looked like her grandpa sitting next to her. I'm sure he'll be replaced with someone younger.

Finally, Samatha Bee kills me.

Hockeymom

Al Jazeera Too Araby For American Anchor

blix — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:59:07 EDT

@donmiguel: not until I read that comment. Now I'll have more unexplained giggling.

blix

Al Jazeera Too Araby For American Anchor

donmiguel — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 05:27:39 EDT

Does anyone else think of the word jism every time you hear the word Al-Jazeera? No? Ok. Thanks and good night!

donmiguel

Al Jazeera Too Araby For American Anchor

TedSez — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:36:40 EDT

@Bell County: Nah, I haven't been drunk for hours.

TedSez

Al Jazeera Too Araby For American Anchor

Bell County — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:23:40 EDT

@TedSez: You know, for some reason when the word "Britishy" is typed out like that, it looks like you're drunk.

Bell County

Al Jazeera Too Araby For American Anchor

TedSez — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:17:41 EDT

@TedSez: ...too Britishy...

TedSez

Al Jazeera Too Araby For American Anchor

TedSez — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:16:54 EDT

According to this article, it was actually to Britishy for him:

[news.yahoo.com]

NEW YORK - Former "Nightline" reporter Dave Marash has quit Al-Jazeera English, saying Thursday his exit was due in part to an anti-American bias at a network that is little seen in this country.

Marash said he felt that attitude more from British administrators than Arabs at the Qatar-based network.

And also too flashy:

Marash said there are other reasons for his exit. He said the network has quickened the pace of its broadcast instead of having the slower, more reflective tone that he had expected.

TedSez

Al Jazeera Too Araby For American Anchor

onebadclam — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:53:18 EDT

Did you hear that, Wall Street Journal?

onebadclam