CPD Fellow Shawn Powers quoted by Harvard’s Nieman Journalism Lab

CPD University Fellow Shawn Powers was quoted on the characteristics of Al Jazeera English in an article for Harvard University's Nieman Journalism Lab. In the piece, "Milton Wolf Seminar: Al Jazeera English as networked journalism," Laura McGann relates Powers' thoughts on the news channel and its innovative use of new media:

One panelist, Shawn Powers, of the USC Center on Public Diplomacy at the Annenberg School, went so far as to describe Al Jazeera English as an experiment in networked journalism. The channel’s shows, its website and spinoff experimental sites tap into its audience to develop story ideas, gather data and deepen engagement. That collaboration between audience and professionals makes it an interesting networked journalism example.

“It’s culturally aligned with what drives new media today,” Powers said, “and we see that in the way its programs play out.”