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| BBC's day of action for reporter | BBC's day of action for reporter |
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| The BBC is holding a day of action to publicise the plight of Gaza correspondent Alan Johnston, who is thought to have been abducted. | |
| BBC Director-General Mark Thompson is making a direct appeal for his release. | BBC Director-General Mark Thompson is making a direct appeal for his release. |
| Poster sites will be unveiled in London, and a special programme is being simulcast on BBC World, BBC News 24, Sky News and Al Jazeera English. | Poster sites will be unveiled in London, and a special programme is being simulcast on BBC World, BBC News 24, Sky News and Al Jazeera English. |
| The appeal comes exactly one month after Mr Johnston went missing on his way home from work on 12 March. | The appeal comes exactly one month after Mr Johnston went missing on his way home from work on 12 March. |
| Broadcasters unite | Broadcasters unite |
| "Alan is the BBC's highly experienced and respected correspondent and one of only a few Western journalists who have been permanently based in Gaza," a BBC statement says. | "Alan is the BBC's highly experienced and respected correspondent and one of only a few Western journalists who have been permanently based in Gaza," a BBC statement says. |
| Without news reporters the world is ignorant to what is going on in it, be it good or bad Justin Holden, Burlington, VT, USABBC News website reader Send your message of support | Without news reporters the world is ignorant to what is going on in it, be it good or bad Justin Holden, Burlington, VT, USABBC News website reader Send your message of support |
| "He has spent three years living and working in the area." | "He has spent three years living and working in the area." |
| A simulcast programme will go on air from Ramallah at 1430 BST (1330 GMT) anchored by Jeremy Bowen, the BBC's Middle East Editor. | A simulcast programme will go on air from Ramallah at 1430 BST (1330 GMT) anchored by Jeremy Bowen, the BBC's Middle East Editor. |
| It will incorporate packages from the BBC, Al-Jazeera, CNN, and Sky. It will also have live reports from BBC, Al-Jazeera and Sky anchors and correspondents in Ramallah, Gaza and London. | It will incorporate packages from the BBC, Al-Jazeera, CNN, and Sky. It will also have live reports from BBC, Al-Jazeera and Sky anchors and correspondents in Ramallah, Gaza and London. |
| Richard Porter, head of news for BBC World, said: "We wanted to produce a programme which had impact in the Middle East and around the globe and we are extremely grateful for all the cooperation shown by our fellow broadcasters. | Richard Porter, head of news for BBC World, said: "We wanted to produce a programme which had impact in the Middle East and around the globe and we are extremely grateful for all the cooperation shown by our fellow broadcasters. |
| Palestinian journalists led earlier rallies for Alan Johnston | Palestinian journalists led earlier rallies for Alan Johnston |
| "We don't think this has ever happened before - but all the broadcasters involved share a common aim to highlight Alan's case and to remind viewers of the dangers faced by their news teams more frequently than ever." | "We don't think this has ever happened before - but all the broadcasters involved share a common aim to highlight Alan's case and to remind viewers of the dangers faced by their news teams more frequently than ever." |
| The Palestinian government has said it is "deeply sorry" he is still being held. | The Palestinian government has said it is "deeply sorry" he is still being held. |
| On Tuesday, Palestinian Information Minister Mustafa Barghouti said the government was making every effort it could to secure Mr Johnston's release. | On Tuesday, Palestinian Information Minister Mustafa Barghouti said the government was making every effort it could to secure Mr Johnston's release. |