As promised, the Washington Post reports today on al Hurra (which the BBG continues to insist on writing as Alhurra in bold opposition to all known rules of Arabic transliteration). It's a pretty wishy washy story, unfortunately: "Pattiz and Harb say it's great, critics say it's a waste of money, and I'm a journalist so I don't know WHAT to think."
Oh well.
By the way, on a COMPLETELY different topic, which has NOTHING to do with the topic of this post, do you ever wonder why you bother spending lots and lots of time talking to a journalist, sometimes?
Funny, I saw this article, wondered why al Hurra was deserving of a four page (internet) article in the Post, remembered why I couldn't stand the Post anymore, and then thought immediately of Abu Aardvark.
Posted by: Alex | October 15, 2004 at 10:53 AM
funny too, i had the exact same reaction as alex.
on the completely different topic, you spend lots and lots of time talking to a journalist because someone may just get it one of these days ... (confession --- it hasn't happened to me yet).
Posted by: eswn | October 15, 2004 at 11:28 AM
It's a minor error, but Behind the Actors' Studio isn't dubbed in Arabic. The ten or so times I've seen it, it's subtitled. Then again, I haven't seen it in a month or two.
Posted by: Jeff | October 15, 2004 at 08:24 PM