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Article Evaluation
The article Al Jazeera effect, which is about the concept and result of new media, is thorough but flawed. The clearest area for improvement is the writing itself, which is unwieldy at points, and grammatically incorrect at others. An example of the former issue is the following sentence from the "Origin and use" section: "It started as a response to the fact that governments in a lot of countries from the Arab League strictly controlled most forms of newspaper and TV journalism, and there was a lack of free press available." This could be written more concisely: It started as a response to the strict control governments in many Arab League countries exercised over most forms of newspaper and TV journalism, and the lack of a free press. Grammatical errors are present throughout, with varying degrees of severity. The talk section makes note of this.

The last five sentences of the "Origin and use" section recite a number of scholars' views, however I'd question whether the scholars need to be named in the body of the article. The writing could be made more concise by simply relating their ideas, and including their names and credentials in the citations. I also agree that the "Origin and use" section could include more about Al Jazeera's history, as its emergence as a new media source seems central to the article.

Content:

The show centers around human interest stories as reported by Palin and her co-hosts. Guests vary from successful entrepreneurs who teach Palin the ropes of their industries to actors who participate in the local customs of small towns. Episodes often highlight stories from rural America, and emphasize national pride. Segments regularly feature rural and gun culture. Season 2 feature the stories of veterans, Nonprofit organization Operation Finally Home, and Department of Defense sponsored Warrior Games. Jerry Carroll returned as a co-host and was joined by Tara Conner.

Reception:

Reviews of Amazing America were mixed to negative. Critic Scott Lemieux criticized the show as boring in a review for the Guardian. He additionally found the political subtext of the show grating "more annoying than usual" given the larger political context in which it was made. Users of IMDB gave Amazing America an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 stars.

Political Implications:

While ostensibly nonpolitical, Palin stated on a press tour that Amazing America would stand up for the constitution, particularly the first and second amendments. The show features guns and frequent sport shooting.

Palin used a still image of herself from season 2 in her endorsement of Donald Trump for President in 2016. Category:Amazing America