Aleppo Today

Aleppo Today (Arabic: قناة حلب اليوم‎‎) is a television news channel associated with Syria's rebels. The channel's broadcast features music and images with a news ticker running at the bottom of the screen that provides important updates to Aleppan citizens.[1] The channel originally broadcast from Aleppo but later moved its operations to an undisclosed location outside of Syria due to pressure from the government.[2] The channel broadcasts on Nilesat and online.

Operations

The channel relies on a network of correspondents in and around Aleppo and a staff that works three shifts to provide 24-hour coverage, focusing particularly on military developments in the area.[1]

Staff

Many of the reporters and editors working for the channel have remained anonymous, but some of the known staff include a former editor Samir Kanjo and his replacement Feras Dibbeh.[2]

Funding

According to Dibbeh, the channel's funding comes from anonymous Aleppan businessmen.

References

  1. 1 2 Amos, Deborah. "In Syria, Aleppo Today Is Must-See TV For Survival". NPR. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Aleppo Today TV becomes vital news source amid Syria's chaos". CNN. Retrieved 10 May 2013.

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