Dear All
John Rushing is the former press officer of the American Forces in Qatar. He was a main character in the Jehane Noujaim documentary film "Control Room" of 2004, which has depicted the coverage of Al-Jazeera of the the start of the Iraq war. Recently, Rushing has resigned and he has taken a position as an anchor at Al-Jazeera international, which broadcasts in English. The following two links are from his show, and they address the politics and media relations at times of crises.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm4g7ujkiO0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulzhdxdj9cY&mode=related&search=
Ther is also a speech by Jehane Noujaim, who is the director of "Control Room", and she talks about the role of visuals in bringing people together, and sort of peace building. This video is a speech she as given upon recieving the TED award.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5169354334045642012&q=control+room+al+jazeera&hl=en
Enjoy
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