Egypt's Pain Has Been Al Jazeera's Gain

Americans watched intently this past week as Egypt went up in flames. It was a familiar posture for news seekers wanting to see events unfold live.

But this crisis has a distinctive look from the traditional tableau of viewers glued to Western news channels.

While CNN, BBC, and other networks scrambled to mobilize crews to the scene, Al Jazeera English rose above the fray and provided live, around-the-clock coverage. Americans took notice and the Qatar based network, largely despised and often misunderstood in the country, soared in visibility.

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