Ex-Marine Josh Rushing, who appeared in a documentary about Al-Jazeera called Control Room, has now joined the Arab news channel:

Josh’s outspoken and conscientious nature in this sensitive role, his conflicts with the Pentagon and his subsequent resignation from the Marines, as well his regular appearances as a fresh, non-partisan, critical voice in broadcast and print media have made him among the most recognisable young media voices today… [snip]
“In a time when American media has become so nationalised, I’m excited about joining an organisation that truly wants to be a source of global information,” Josh said. “I witnessed during the war how the U.S. media was co-opted by the U.S. government’s messaging. I am proud to be part of a news network that believes in the power of the un-spun truth.”

Al-Jazeera? Un-spun truth? Any Marines want to weigh in on this? (via FishbowlNY)