The promotion of global voices is changing the international media landscape. For example, the Doha Film Institute in the Middle East receives arts funding from the government of Qatar, with financial support from the Qatar Foundation. Which of the following media companies is also based in Qatar?

1. The Onion

2. Al Jazeera

3. NEH Film Series

4. Goethe Institute

5. Middle East ESPN

The correct response is Option 2: Al Jazeera.

Explanation:

Headquartered in Doha, Al Jazeera Media Network is owned by the government of Qatar. They claim they are editorially neutral from the government and that funding is in the form of grants and loans and not direct subsidies that would make them dependent on the government. Al Jazeera has had a great impact in the Middle East region and in bringing news and analysis of the Middle Eastern region to the world because it is available via satellite. Many citizens in the Middle East were subject to state-controlled national TV stations and news outlets that were tightly monitored. Al Jazeera is known for providing in-depth coverage of the issues in the Middle East that only get superficial attention from other mainstream media outlets like the Palestinian perspective.