A lot of people are dissatisfied with the so-called mainstream media, and they'll sample us? When you're abroad, you buy and read The International Herald Tribune. Here, you read The New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times. You're a regular reader of The New Republic. Probably the same itch that makes you exercise your brain on dense, serious news organs will make you watch us. |
By and large, people have been approaching us. We have well over 4,000 applications for editorial jobs from people who've worked at CNN, BBC, Fox, Sky News and Australian television. |
If there are no problems we could be on air by the World Cup. |
One of the aims will be to try and bring better understanding of each other's positions. We'll aim for balance ... It's not going to be anti-Western or anti-American. |
Sir David is a fantastic catch for us, because of what he can bring us in terms of interviews, his contacts book and his knowledge of Europe and America. |
Some are a bit leery. There is an image problem to be overcome. |
The brief is emphatically not an English translation of the Arabic channel, ... It will have international appeal and fill a lot of gaps in existing output. |
understands the importance, as well as the consequences, of providing news from all sides of the issue, a core value of the channel. |
We will share resources, production facilities and story lists. |