By Doug Zanger

Al Jazeera America (AJAM), the US outpost for the Al Jazeera Network, has announced that it is ceasing all TV and Digital operations in the United States, effective by April 30th. Employees at the network, which was launched in 2013 with significant investment, $500m after acquiring Current TV, were informed of the decision at an “all-hands” staff meeting in New York City this afternoon.

Al Jazeera, the Qatar-based broadcaster, created the channel in an effort to lure the US audience to their brand of news, with more of a global perspective and depth, counter to the more “bite-sized” offerings of other Read full story ›

Source: The Drum