Outside Panel to Scrutinize U.S. Arabic TV Network

OUTSIDE PANEL TO SCRUTINIZE US ARABIC TV NETWORK
[SOURCE: Associated Press]
The board that oversees the government’s Arabic-language satellite television network is seeking an outside review after recent broadcasts that included inflammatory language referring to Israel or Jews. The overseers of the network, Al Hurra, have acknowledged mistakes, even as they defended the journalistic principle of broadcasting views critical of the United States or its allies. The Broadcasting Board of Governors said the review would examine Al Hurra’s programming for “journalistic integrity and adherence to the standards and principles” of the federal law chartering American-sponsored programming.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/06/washington/06hurra.html
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