Al-Quds Al-Arabi
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al-Quds al-Arabi (
The paper publishes many Arab writers. It positions itself as an objective newspaper, covering the latest news and events. Al-Quds Al-Arabi states that its "correspondents and writers are biased toward people’s and human rights issues, including women's, children's and refugees' rights. It rejects sectarianism, violence and discrimination". It exposes corruption, violations, racism and practices of oppressive regimes. It advocates for the rights of the
History
Al Quds Al Arabi was founded in 1989 and is based in London.[6] The paper first came to global attention after Atwan traveled to Afghanistan in 1996 to interview Osama bin Laden.[5] Like Al-Jazeera, contacts with militia groups such as al-Qaeda have consistently stirred attention and controversy in the West toward Atwan and the paper, particularly in the immediate aftermath of 9/11.[7]
The
Atwan unexpectedly left the paper as its chairman and editor-in-chief on 10 July 2013 and Sana Aloul became the editor-in-chief.[2] The exact reason for Atwan's sudden departure isn't publicly known, but he stated: "We had on-going and never-ending financial problems whose resolution, ultimately, required political compromises that I was not able to make. Sacrificing professional integrity, our independent editorial line and the space we allowed for free comment were red lines I could not cross."[11]
Organization
The paper is owned and published by
Content
The paper is 20 pages in length.
Circulation
Circulation data for Arab media is based on estimates, which vary widely for Al Quds Al Arabi.[4] Former American diplomat and media scholar William Rugh estimated the paper's circulation around 15,000 in 2004 which is also stated by Arab Reform Bulletin.[6] More recent estimates cite significantly higher circulation numbers of around 50,000.[12] By point of comparison, rival London-based Arabic press such as Al-Hayat and Asharq Al-Awsat are generally estimated in the 200,000 to 300,000 range.[4]
Reputation
See also
References
- ^ Companies House: Al-Quds Al-Arabi Publishing and Advertising (Overseas) Limited Linked 2013-11-09
- ^ a b c "I Bid Farewell to Al-Quds Al-Arabi". Bari Atwan Website. 10 July 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
- ^ "Will al Quds al Arabi Readers be Treated Like al Jazeera's Viewers on June 30th?! | al Jadid".
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Al Quds Al Arabi". 26 April 2011. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- ^ a b "Abdel Bari Atwan bio". Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- ^ a b "Statistics on Arab Media" (PDF). Arab Reform Bulletin. 2 (11). December 2004. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
- ^ Atwan, Abdel Bari (12 November 2001). "Inside Osama's mountain lair". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
- ^ "Bin Laden's Fatwa". PBS. August 1996. Archived from the original on 31 October 2001. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ^ Press blasts US foreign policy, BBC News website, 11 September 2006
- ISBN 978-0-349-12035-5
- ^ Gulf News, 11 July 2013: Al Quds ex-editor: ‘Uncompromising integrity is what made us stand apart’ Linked 2013-11-09
- ^ "Advertise on Al Quds al Arabi". Allied Media. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- ^ Marc Lynch (10 February 2009). "Arabs watching the Israeli elections". Foreign Policy. Archived from the original on 8 May 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2012.