John Esposito

Is language being used unfairly against Muslims?

By Kimberly Winston — June 16, 2016
(RNS) Are journalists, pundits and politicians too quick to use the hot-button terms "radical," "terrorist," "extremist" and "Islamist"? And do they apply the same standards when the shooter is a Christian, a Jew or not religious?

Al-Jazeera America faces steep climb among U.S. viewers

By Brian Pellot — August 21, 2013
(RNS) Leading cable and satellite news channels all struggled to gain and hold viewers, credibility and profit for years after their launch. But for Al-Jazeera America, deep-seated prejudices among some U.S. audiences are likely to make this uphill slog even steeper.
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