AL JAZEERA STANDS OUT FOR IN-DEPTH REPORTING
Americans are far less informed than others elsewhere about global events like the turmoil in Egypt.
We analyzed this in detail today in Media coverage of Egypt lacking in US; much better abroad
If one wants to know the full story, one cannot rely on just one media outlet. Each one carries only part of the story; for complete knowledge, one must refer to several sources.
U.S. media focus on how world events affect America. There is no truly global coverage.
It is vitally important for Americans to know what is truly happening in the rest of the world. Unfortunately, we cannot get a clear picture from own newspapers and television reports.