LIVESTATION

Russia Today a station produced in English, Arabic and seems to focus on one topic at a time with multiple stories and interviews that cover the topic. While I was watching it was talking about Russian marriages and the equality that is given to men versus women. It seems that men are treated differently than women in divorces  and thus determining custody. There was also a ticker at the bottom that gave news updates like many news stations in America. It seems that a lot of coverage is given to stories pertaining to America as well. Organized with smooth transitions in between segments it is a very visually pleasing station, but seems to be more biased towards stories that do reinforce government policies. 

Many of the other stations such as BBC and Press TV also seem to me to have their own bias. Though many of these channels have a variety of stories, some ranging all over the world, they all seem to me that they are pointing in one direction or another. It could just be editor bias or from the government itself, yet to me its seems that each of these channels has more of a purpose than just pushing out neutral information.

Al Jazeera: 

1.) I believe that the internet will be a great place for Al Jazeera as their are so many new sites and programs that have been made or are being made to distribute information from all over the world no matter where its from. The fact that people have such a thirst for information plus the instant access to internet for most will definitely help Al Jazeera get it's news to more people. As people realize that it is not really a terrorist station and it is distributed into more media channels it will be accepted and will probably help get more "hits" online for their station. 

2.) I believe that it should because it is the other side of the issue in my mind. News concerning Iran and Iraq is on our news all the time so why can't a first hand news station be available to the American public? It is stupid to not allow it as we already have radio stations and news stations that give information about the rest of the world. It is strange to not allow the one station that is located in the region where we have a strong military presence. 

3.) It seems to me that they focus on how America is causing many other issues all around the world. Though they try to stay neutral comparisons arise between America's economic status and other countries that are suffering, but don't have government money to bail them out. It seems that they focus on the plight of many little countries and the problems they are facing. It is different because Al Jazeera seems to be focused more on the outside environment more that most American stations that I watch. The fact that they seem to try and bash on America also is a difference that I have noticed as in most American stations it is hard to pick up any negative ideals about another country. 

4.) I do not believe that they are fully following their code of ethics, but I do believe that an effort is made at the least. It is hard for a station such as theirs because their is a lot of governmental pressure to follow certain stories as well as giving certain viewpoints to reinforce the ideals that are relative to the region. It is hard to make full judgement on the station as I have only watched it for the first time today. However the coverage that they give to certain stories lets me know that their code of ethics needs to be reworked a little.