Sunday, March 27, 2016

Al Jazeera sweeps world 500 points – SPIEGEL ONLINE

Only in mid-January was informed that the operation of the US offshoot will set in April Al Jazeera. Now 500 jobs are to be cut worldwide. Most items would be removed at the headquarters of the Arab news channel in Qatar. This was announced by the company with state-funded.

General Mostefa Souag described the cuts as part of an “initiative to optimize the workforce”. With the cuts, the transmitter would get the leading position and high quality – and continue to be “world independent journalism” for. Al Jazeera is the leading Arabic-language news channel since its inception 1996th Recently, the group became increasingly into financial difficulties.

The State of Qatar, which finances the station for months struggling with the low energy prices. The Gulf state is dependent on the revenues from oil and gas sales. This year, a budget deficit is expected for the first time in 15 years. The emir criticized in December waste, overstaffing and lack of control in the country.

So far, Al Jazeera employs approximately 4,500 people worldwide. When saving to a loud employees primarily job losses outside the editorial area.

Even with the closure of the US offshoot end of April 700 posts deleted. Al Jazeera America was only launched in August 2013 in New York. For the offshoot campaigned from Al Jazeera renowned US journalist and opened studios in a dozen American cities. The transmitter is however to find until today only the rear channel positions.

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