When it came into existence fifteen years ago, Al Jazeera was the first Arab broadcaster not completely controlled by a government. Now it's been playing a crucial role in the current uprisings sweeping the Arab world. How did Al Jazeera become the enemy of dictatorship and a friend to democracy?
Guest
Lawrence Pintak, founding dean of The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University, former head of the Center for Journalism Training and Research at the American University in Cairo, and author of The New Arab Journalist
