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Al Jazeera America Channel Goes Dark; 700 Lose Jobs

HeadlineApr 13, 2016

And the news channel Al Jazeera America has signed off for the last time. The U.S.-focused branch of the Qatar-based network launched in 2013 after Al Jazeera purchased Current TV from former Vice President Al Gore. About 700 people are losing their jobs. Anchors Richelle Carey and Antonio Mora said goodbye Tuesday night.

Antonio Mora: “From our first moments on the air, when Richelle and I welcomed you on August 20th of 2013, we’ve tried to bring you the stories that other news organizations don’t, and we hope we have lived up to our promise to be the voice of the voiceless and to speak truth to power.”

Richelle Carey: “To those of you who have supported us on air and online, we thank you for allowing us to tell your stories.”

Antonio Mora: “Good night and goodbye.”

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