journalism

Privatizing public broadcasting, turning the watchdog into a lapdog

Privatizing KAN is not just an unnecessary step but one that undermines the very foundations of a democratic society.

By ANAT BEN-DAVID
15/12/2024

Sky news Australia fires pro-Israel presenter Erin Molan

Her firing comes just a few months after she announced she was receiving hate and threats for her support of Israel.

Marc and Debra Tice, parents of US journalist Austin Tice, talk during a news conference in Beirut,

US hostage envoy in Beirut working to free Austin Tice from Syria, says State Dept

Tice, a former US Marine and a freelance journalist, was 31 when he was abducted in August 2012 while reporting in Damascus on the uprising against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

By REUTERS
09/12/2024

Baby trafficking fighter discovers father among Facebook friends

Museridze's search began in 2016 when the mother who raised her passed away. While clearing out her house, Museridze found her birth certificate with a false birth date.

'Dangerous development': Likud-circulated list ranks KAN journalists by stance toward government

The list ranked journalists and broadcasters hosting current affairs programs on a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 signifying strong government support and 5 indicating strong opposition.

By MIKI LEVIN
02/12/2024

The media's terror-supporting complicity must be called out

There have seemingly been no consequences for journalists who celebrated the massacre of Israelis, and top media outlets are allowing them to continue reporting on the war.

30/11/2024

Inside Israel's civilian revolution: The rise of citizen-run news channels

As Israel’s seven-front war rages on and the information online grows exponentially, increasing numbers of Israelis have decided to establish their own semi-news agencies.

29/11/2024
 BBC New Broadcasting House in London.

BBC staff quit union after being told to wear colors of Palestinian flag, keffiyeh

The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) alongside the Trades Union Congress (TUC) reportedly sent out messages asking workers to “wear something red, green, black or a Palestinian keffiyeh”.

Bill to privatize Israel’s public broadcaster passes preliminary vote

Karhi: no need for publicly funded broadcasting. Lapid: attack on Israeli democracy

Decoding the Middle East: A conversation with analyst Seth J. Frantzman

As The Jerusalem Post's most senior Middle East analyst, Frantzman has had years of experience in studying our regional puzzle.

25/11/2024
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