Journalists are often told never to be the story themselves; “Tell the story, but never be part of the story” is the general advice. Al-Jazeera’s journalists and the network itself, however, have for years been at the centre of the story. On International Women’s Day, for example, the UN Women for Peace Association (UNWFPA) awarded Al-Jazeera
Al-Jazeera’s Film on the Israel Lobby Throws Unwelcome Spotlight on the Network
Al-Jazeera’s documentary, The Lobby, which exposed the well-entrenched Israeli interests in the British and US governments, has had some unintended consequences for the network.
