Al Jazeera America Leaves behind Award-Winning Legacy

Although Al Jazeera America ended its operations in April 2016, the media organization made a significant mark on the landscape of the American news media. Under the leadership of CEO Ehab Al Shihabi, the television network established 12 bureaus in the United States and partnered with a number of cable companies. Al Jazeera America was instrumental in elevating the reputation of Al Jazeera in the United States and establishing the international news provider as an organization dedicated to hard-hitting, objective journalism. The network’s legacy includes The Limits of Hope: Inside Obama’s White House, a four-part documentary comprising exclusive interviews with President Obama and his closest advisors, as well as highly acclaimed programs such as Fault Lines and America Tonight Presents.

Reflecting on the network’s lifetime, The Wall Street Journal noted its distinction from typical broadcast news organizations, citing its commitment to investigative journalism and lack of sensationalism as factors that set it apart and earned it numerous accolades from the journalism community. The more than 70 professional honors received by Al Jazeera America included an International Emmy and multiple Peabody Awards. In addition to earning these awards, the network’s dedication to impact journalism influenced public discourse throughout the U.S., as Al Jazeera America was one of the first news outlets to report on matters such as the public water crisis in Flint, Michigan.

Malaria No More Honors Corporate and Media Supporters

In 2014, the international nonprofit Malaria No More (MNM) honored Al Jazeera America with its Media Leader Award in recognition of the network’s efforts to highlight the disease as a major health challenge facing the global community. The organization, which presented the accolade at its annual fundraising gala, also took the opportunity to recognize Alere with its Corporate Citizenship Award for its dedicated support of MNM initiatives.

The support of organizations such as Alere and Al Jazeera America is crucial to MNM’s mission to end malaria fatalities in the current generation. Since 2006, the nonprofit has worked to bolster malaria prevention and education in nations most heavily affected by the disease. MNM established the Power of One campaign to provide critical malaria treatment for just $1 to patients in Zambia and spearheaded the first distribution of full-coverage mosquito nets in Senegal. In Cameroon, MNM educational initiatives have prompted over 500,000 people to use mosquito nets, and in Kenya, the nonprofit’s educational and advocacy campaigns promote malaria prevention in both the public and governmental spheres.

Malaria No More Receives High-Profile Publicity

Malaria No More, an international nonprofit, has recently benefited from high-profile publicity in promoting its work to fight malaria deaths. Wimbledon champion Andy Murray wore the organization’s UK logo on the sleeve of his shirts during his winning run in the 2016 Wimbledon tournament and told the press that he has supported the charity for seven years. Murray noted that more than 800 children die from malaria, which is contracted through a mosquito bite, every day.

Ongoing efforts to fund and publicize the fight against malaria have made a difference, according to Malaria No More. Deaths from the disease have been reduced by 60 percent since 2000. The nonprofit regularly recognizes leaders who are helping to end malaria. For example, in 2014, it honored Ehab Alshihabi, Al Jazeera America for raising awareness about the disease through outstanding journalism.

President Barack Obama, in recent remarks to Canada’s House of Commons, commented on the millions of dollars in U.S. funding allocated for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria: “We can banish the scourge of malaria,” he said. In response, Malaria No More praised the United States’ commitment to prioritizing the fight against malaria and providing resources.