Amateurs Afzaal Ahmad, Parvez Ahmed, and Arbaaz Ahmad shine with an Impressive 89-point performance at the Emirates Golf Club
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"Newspapers can have their own political leanings in editorial columns but that should never be reflected in their news coverage," David Ignatious, Editor, Washington Post, told Khaleej Times on the sidelines of "E-ducation Without Borders" conference that concluded at the Emirates Palace Hotel yesterday.
Speaking about the role played by Al Jazeera in airing Arab views, the veteran journalist said the channel would do well to take a leaf out of Washington Post to improve its credibility.
"I would suggest Al Jazeera to have an unbiased half hour review of its own programme by an ombudsman, much like we do in Washington Post," he said, adding that the ombudsman could be a well-respected veteran Arab journalist who will give a free and fair criticism of the channel's stand on various issues. David pointed out that the Washington Post ran a weekly column by an independent columnist who openly criticises the paper's coverage.
"He sometimes turns us editors furious with his scathing attack on our stand, but it helps our newspaper to be unbiased and fair in our coverage," he said.
Lauding the growth of Al Jazeera as a positive development in Arab journalism, David, however, denounced the channel for airing only what appealed to the Arab audience.
"If US satellite channels can be blamed for representing the US truth, Al Jazeera is the mouthpiece of Arab truth," he said, even as he agreed that it was impossible to be objective in coverage. He, however, said it was important to listen to both sides.
Amateurs Afzaal Ahmad, Parvez Ahmed, and Arbaaz Ahmad shine with an Impressive 89-point performance at the Emirates Golf Club
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