Al-Jazeera will keep editorial independence during Gulf dispute
Gulf powers accuse network of interfering in their affairs through its reports
People walk into the offices of Al- Jazeera America on January 13, 2016 in New York City. PHOTO: AFP
DOHA:
Doha-based Al-Jazeera will stick to a policy of editorial independence amid a regional diplomatic crisis that has isolated Qatar, the news network's acting director-general said on Thursday.
Mostefa Souag dismissed accusations from some Gulf powers that the network was interfering in their affairs through its reports.
Al-Jazeera says to cut around 500 jobs, most in Qatar
"Al-Jazeera's editorial policy is going to continue the same regardless of what happens with this event," Souag told Reuters at the network's headquarters. He described the network's policy as independent and professional.
Doha-based Al-Jazeera will stick to a policy of editorial independence amid a regional diplomatic crisis that has isolated Qatar, the news network's acting director-general said on Thursday.
Mostefa Souag dismissed accusations from some Gulf powers that the network was interfering in their affairs through its reports.
Al-Jazeera says to cut around 500 jobs, most in Qatar
"Al-Jazeera's editorial policy is going to continue the same regardless of what happens with this event," Souag told Reuters at the network's headquarters. He described the network's policy as independent and professional.