Shukran, Al Jazeera!
This station gives in-depth reporting from a Muslim point of view. The whole network is paid for by the government of Qatar, out of Doha. They do some excellent global reporting on complex issues, usually how it relates to the Middle East.
There's a lot of talk about the bias of the main stream media, and this network certainly does have its own agenda. But what network doesn't have its own agenda? I think it's important to get news from several different sources, each with its own side of the story to get a multi-faceted viewpoint on current events, to help form a more balanced opinion on what's happening. Al Jazeera offers a station all in English, for an American audience. They have reporters all over the world on scene as things unfold across the globe. The reporters use American idioms, and are easily understood. They don't just focus on what's happening in the Middle East, but also in the United States, but still through a Muslim lens. Overall, it helps foster understanding between the western world and the Middle East. The station is available over Free To Air (FTA) satellite, or you can stream it live on YouTube, or their website. read more