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Obama adviser offers behind-the-scenes look at 2008 campaign strategy during Public Relations World Congress

Sun, 2012-03-18 08:11 - By

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An adviser to US President Barack Obama offered delegates to the 20th Public Relations World Congress (PRWC) a behind-the-scenes look at the 2008 election campaign, focusing on how social media was a game-changer for then-candidate Obama. Taking place in Dubai, the Congress opened on March 13, 2012, and concludes today.

Al Jazeera’s Director General Wadah Khanfar resigns

Tue, 2011-09-20 18:10 - By

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Director-General of Al Jazeera satellite TV network, Wadah Khanfar, who led the network for eight years, has resigned on Tuesday, reportedly to be replaced by a member of the Gulf’s state ruling family, according to Arabian Business. The man widely seen as the face of Arab media will be replaced by Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani, press reports said. Al Jazeera has not yet announced his successor.