"Steve Clark, a former senior executive at ITN and Sky News and a
driving force behind the launch of al-Jazeera English, resigned at the
end of last week...........

 Insiders say more than 15 staff have quit or resigned in recent months
amid complaints of a lack of clarity over its direction, contractual
disputes and speculation over a relaunch later this year.

Insiders say Clark's departure was expected after his wife, Jo
Burgin, the former head of planning at al-Jazeera English, launched a
claim for sex, race and religious discrimination.* It is expected to be
heard in the next two to three months.

But they said it was a
further example of the disharmony that has gripped the broadcaster,
particularly in Doha, since its launch. Even before it launched, there
was a split between the management of the original channels, launched
in 1996 and funded by the emir of Qatar, and the new international
version."

 * WOW!!! I'm going to follow this story. The rival media companies should have a field day with this.

• The Guardian,
• Wednesday March 26 2008

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