Beat The Press Video: Al Jazeera America Flailing

1,625 views · Published 17 January 2015 · 5:48 · Indexed 12 November 2026

Channel: GBH News · 2015 · News & Politics

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When Al Jazeera America took over Al Gore’s Current TV in September of 2013, it promised something different: serious coverage of serious news and long form to boot. But this week, the network announced it was dropping its morning and 4 P-M newscasts. The problem? The network has lost almost half the audience Current TV once enjoyed.

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