Episode 816 • • 2:08:11 - 2:09:51
816: Dehydrated in China
Al Jazeera America Closure, Final Broadcast, Media Landscape
Al Jazeera America aired its final broadcast, marking the end of the Qatar-funded network's attempt to enter the U.S. market. The sign-off featured anchors thanking viewers for supporting "the voice of the voiceless." The network's closure is seen as a predictable failure of a massive, top-down media organization that failed to find a significant audience.