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Mission Al Jazeera: Build a Bridge, Seek the Truth, Change the World
by Josh Rushing
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About This Book
ISBN13: 9781403979056 
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Synopses & Reviews
Publisher Comments:
Blending his riveting personal story with innovative ideas about how to win the war on terror, former marine turned Al Jazeera reporter Josh Rushing addresses all the issues he was not allowed to talk about when he was in uniform. If we are to win the war on terror, Rushing explains, we have to interact with the media at home and abroad in order to control the way we are perceived. By refusing to appear on Al Jazeera, Western leaders allow people who disagree with the current administration to represent the West to the Arab world in a skewed, negative way. By taking readers inside Al Jazeera, Rushing offers a unique behind-the-scenes look at the controversial news channel and shows how the West can harness it to its advantage, relay a positive message to the Arab public, and hear what it has to say in return.
Synopsis:
Blending his riveting personal story with innovative ideas about winning the war on terror, former marine turned Al-Jazeera reporter Rushing takes readers inside the controversial news channel, offering a unique behind-the-scenes look and shows how the West can use it to its advantage.
Synopsis:
This former U.S Marine turned Al Jazeera reporter sheds new light on the war of perceptions between the west and the Arab world. Rushing offers a unique behind-the-scenes look at the controversial news channel and shows how the West can harness it to its advantage, relay a positive message to the Arab public, and hear what it has to say in return.
About the Author
Josh Rushing works for Al Jazeera English as a military and current affairs correspondent. While providing news packages and insight on military issues, the Texas native also shoots thought-provoking stand-alone specials and long-form documentaries. A former U.S. Marine captain with 15 years of service, Josh served as a spokesperson at Central Command during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Unbeknownst to him the documentary film, Control Room, captured his efforts to communicate the American message on Al Jazeera and debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004. The film was released in theaters across America and on DVD by Lionsgate Films.
Josh speaks to universities and organizations across America and around the world. He has been featured in GQ, Fast Company magazine, Time Magazine, and USA Today , and has appeared on The Today Show, Anderson Cooper 360, and The O'Reilly Factor. Josh lives in Washington, D.C, with his wife and two sons. More can be found about Josh at www.JoshRushing.com http: //www.joshrushing.com/.
Sean Elder work has appeared in Salon.com, Details, New York magazine, The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, National Geographic, and many other publications. He teaches writing at the Eugene Lang College at theNew School and lives in Brooklyn.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Rushing's Story * The Evolution of Western Media’s Vision of the Middle East * Free Media In the Middle East? * The Western Media Reports the War on Terror * Reporting the War to the Arab Street * Perceptions of War * Communicating Effectively In The War Of Ideas * Winning The War on Terror with the Help of Al-Jazeera
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Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9781403979056
- Subtitle:
- Build a Bridge, Seek the Truth, Change the World
- Author:
- With:
- Elder, Sean
- Publisher:
- Palgrave MacMillan
- Subject:
- Political Freedom & Security - Terrorism
- Subject:
- International Relations - General
- Subject:
- Political Ideologies - Democracy
- Subject:
- POL037000
- Subject:
- Media Studies - Electronic Media
- Subject:
- Public opinion
- Subject:
- Television journalists
- Publication Date:
- June 2007
- Binding:
- Hardcover
- Language:
- English
- Illustrations:
- Y
- Pages:
- 233
- Dimensions:
- 9.50x6.74x.93 in. 1.01 lbs.
