The Media Drop

The New York Observer’s Rebecca Dana details the moves of some well-known Western television personalities who are joining Al-Jazeera, lured with promises of foreign bureaus and new opportunities. Specifically, she tells of how ex-CNNer Riz Khan described his move to former President Bush and Colin Powell, who apparently were concerned at first but appear to feel a bit better about the situation - once it was clear that this would ultimately allow more coverage of American politics to the Arab people.