Al Jazeera Media Networklaunches a new era ofstorytelling

[Thakur]

Al Jazeera Media Network
launches a new era of
storytelling

NEW DELHI: Al Jazeera Media
Network has announced the launch
of AJ +, a connected, global news
community. With socially shareable
content, AJ + will highlight human
struggles and achievements while
providing context on the world’s biggest stories.

“AJ+ gives Al Jazeera the flexibility to innovate and grow and adjust in an era of rapid change in the news industry,” said Al Jazeera Media
Network executive director of strategy and development Yaser Bishr.

“AJ+ is topical, direct and tonally relevant to a younger audience that relies heavily on mobile
consumption and their social streams.”

It will be available as a free iOS and Android app that conveys content via cards and stacks,
making the delivery and consumption of news fast, dynamic and simple. These cards include: Video: Bite-size, shareable and engaging. Video cards aim to empower you with relevant
information that contextualises the world around you.

Debate: Who doesn’t love a good debate? We know most issues have different viewpoints. These cards will allow you to vote on a certain issue, take a stand and advocate your position within the community. http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/news-broadcasting/al-jazeera-media-network-launches-a-new-era-of-storytelling-140915

 

[Dileep Kumar]

Al Jazeera launches news app AJ+

MUMBAI: Al Jazeera media network has launched a new era of storytelling through its news application AJ+, the aim of which is to connect the global news community.

AJ+ is available for free download on iOS and Android. With socially shareable content, AJ+ will highlight human struggles and achievements while providing context on the world’s biggest stories.

Al Jazeera Media Network executive director strategy and development Dr Yaser Bishr said, “AJ+ gives Al Jazeera the flexibility to innovate and grow and adjust in an era of rapid change in the news industry. AJ+ is topical, direct and tonally relevant to a younger audience that relies heavily on mobile consumption and their social streams.”

The app conveys content through cards and stacks, making the delivery and consumption of news fast, dynamic and simple. The cards include bite-size, shareable and engaging videos; debate cards allowing users to vote on a certain issue and take their stand on it; conversation cards to dive deeper into issues; a quiz enabling a fun way to explore stories; art cards designed to highlight key points around issues and share on social streams; and resource cards providing links to relevant stories, articles and other bits of information.

“Storytelling in the 21st century has become a one-way medium compared to what it was: an engaging experience.

AJ+ encourages millennials to engage in conversations, build communities and challenge everything they see and hear,” added Bishr.

AJ+ is headquartered in San Francisco and will have production hubs across the globe in the near future.

Al Jazeera launches news app AJ+ | TelevisionPost.com

 

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RE: Al Jazeera launches news app AJ+

MUMBAI: Al Jazeera media network has launched a new era of storytelling through its news application AJ+, the aim of which is to connect the global news community.

AJ+ is available for free download on iOS and Android. With socially shareable content, AJ+ will highlight human struggles and achievements while providing context on the world’s biggest stories.

Al Jazeera Media Network executive director strategy and development Dr Yaser Bishr said, “AJ+ gives Al Jazeera the flexibility to innovate and grow and adjust in an era of rapid change in the news industry. AJ+ is topical, direct and tonally relevant to a younger audience that relies heavily on mobile consumption and their social streams.”

The app conveys content through cards and stacks, making the delivery and consumption of news fast, dynamic and simple. The cards include bite-size, shareable and engaging videos; debate cards allowing users to vote on a certain issue and take their stand on it; conversation cards to dive deeper into issues; a quiz enabling a fun way to explore stories; art cards designed to highlight key points around issues and share on social streams; and resource cards providing links to relevant stories, articles and other bits of information.

“Storytelling in the 21st century has become a one-way medium compared to what it was: an engaging experience.

AJ+ encourages millennials to engage in conversations, build communities and challenge everything they see and hear,” added Bishr.

AJ+ is headquartered in San Francisco and will have production hubs across the globe in the near future.

Al Jazeera launches news app AJ+ | TelevisionPost.com

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