""In the case of Syria, Al Jazeera barely reported about the rebellion in the
first few weeks. Some of my colleagues and I protested, pointing out that
there was stuff happening in Syria and we needed to report on it, regardless
of our personal opinions. Back then, however, the ruler of Qatar was trying
to change the Syrian president's mind and encourage him to take certain
steps toward political reform.
When Assad didn't respond, Al Jazeera then said: Now get to work on Syria! It's not a good feeling when you have the impression that you're no longer a journalist, you're basically just a guard dog responding to your owner's whistle when he tells you to go after this state or that government. It was really quite extreme: this long silence at the beginning, then the frantic involvement afterwards - and with the Qatari ruler always the one calling the tune."" (thanks "Ibn Rushd")
When Assad didn't respond, Al Jazeera then said: Now get to work on Syria! It's not a good feeling when you have the impression that you're no longer a journalist, you're basically just a guard dog responding to your owner's whistle when he tells you to go after this state or that government. It was really quite extreme: this long silence at the beginning, then the frantic involvement afterwards - and with the Qatari ruler always the one calling the tune."" (thanks "Ibn Rushd")
