WASHINGTON: Al Jazeera America said yesterday it had hired CNN business correspondent Ali Velshi, as the broadcaster gears up for its launch in the US market later this year.
“We are thrilled to secure Ali’s extraordinary talents and services,” said Ehab Al Shihabi, executive director of Al Jazeera’s international operations.
“Al Jazeera America will be bringing respected, independent reporting to its viewers, and that’s exactly the type of coverage Ali Velshi is known for.”
Velshi has been CNN’s chief business correspondent, anchor of CNN Newsroom, and host of other programmes.
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