JPost.com - Elana Kirsh Reporter

16 years of JPost.com

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 13:53:48 GMT

JPost.com’s managing editor Elana Kirsh reflects on 16 years of 'The Jerusalem Post' online.

Untangling the Web: War on the Internet desk

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 20:55:13 GMT

This is not a tragic tale, but the story of an online news desk operating during Operation Pillar of Defense.

Untangling the Web: The 24-minute news cycle

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 16:48:35 GMT

Losing a week's worth of articles lead to introspection about the way news is reported, published – and stored.

Untangling the Web: Sorkin's 'Newsroom' speaks to me

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 10:10:29 GMT

Journalists I’ve spoken to have raved about 'The Newsroom,' whereas “normal” people have been less enthusiastic.

Jerusalem Post launches new range of free apps

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:53:43 GMT

Live social media coverage, website redesign, special topical content areas also part of expanded digital focus.

The Numbers Crunch: Israelis react to Olmert verdict

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 19:02:48 GMT

Also this week: JPost readers more interested in regional issues than former PM’s acquittal.

The Numbers Crunch: Twitter loves WikiLeaks

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 14:17:59 GMT

Also this week: Axl Rose rocks TA on Facebook and YouTube; JPost readers remember Shamir; #j14 spiking in TA.

The Numbers Crunch: #j14 back in Tel Aviv

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 09:30:13 GMT

Also this week: JPost readers pessimistic over Egypt election results; political cartoons popular on Facebook.

The Numbers Crunch: Feminism and spying

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 21:14:32 GMT

Also this week: IDF Krav Maga video on YouTube goes viral; JPost readers pessimistic about Egypt.

The Numbers Crunch: Photos popular on Facebook

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 14:03:34 GMT

Also this week: 2-year-old JPost story resurfaces on Reddit; Obama mash-up video garners 12 m. views in a week.

The Numbers Crunch: Pride trending in Tel Aviv

Sat, 09 Jun 2012 02:21:41 GMT

Also this week: Exclusive video from Greece goes viral on YouTube; JPost readers follow regional stories.

Untangling the Web: Facebook’s trashy trending

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 10:07:09 GMT

The social network shouldn’t be deciding what news content gets distributed – that’s what users and pages are for.

The Numbers Crunch: Flotilla stories return

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 10:59:34 GMT

JPost readers support expelling African migrants, Israelis tweeting in English despite Hebrew platform launch.

The Numbers Crunch: Vote like an Egyptian

Fri, 25 May 2012 14:00:06 GMT

Also this week: Most Egyptians want a free press; JPost readers watch and share settler violence video.

Untangling the Web: How Facebook ruined my holiday

Mon, 21 May 2012 14:11:30 GMT

The Internet and mobile technology make it increasingly difficult to switch off.

The Numbers Crunch: Gay marriage in the spotlight

Fri, 18 May 2012 13:16:51 GMT

Ya’alon support for same-sex marriage garners engagement on social media; Facebook facts, figures to mark IPO.

The Numbers Crunch: Eisner beating video goes viral

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:01:53 GMT

Israel remembers the six million; Iran stories noticeably absent from Top Five; fly-in letter spreads on Facebook.

Untangling the Web: Facebook fan mathematics

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:14:58 GMT

Don’t believe everything you see on the news about social media.

The Numbers Crunch: Passover, Grass and Iran

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:20:45 GMT

This week in news: Israelis break for Spring, a poet stirs controversy, Iran stories trend ahead of nuke talks.

The Numbers Crunch: 21st-century style reporting

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 10:04:18 GMT

Live Twitter coverage of Global March to J'lem draws wide interest; shots of Tobey Maguire at Kotel go viral.

Untangling the Web: We love you Ahmadinejad?

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:17:38 GMT

The Israel-Loves-Iran Facebook group is following a similar trajectory as last year’s protests; where to next?

The Numbers Crunch: Trending Palestinian protests

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:54:17 GMT

JPost launches new Facebook Timeline; reporters get into live blogging; talkbackers debate UNHRC fiasco.

The Numbers Crunch: Israel-Iran love online

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:34:11 GMT

Also online this week: Poll finds Internet users still going to news sites to get most of their online news.

Untangling the Web: Citizen journalists running amok

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:31:46 GMT

Professional journalists need to have their eyes and ears on social media as well as on the “real” world.

The Numbers Crunch: Rockets online

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 08:07:07 GMT

Twitter fills up with #israelunderfire posts, JPost readers split on how Israel should deal with Gaza attacks.

The Numbers Crunch: AIPAC on the Web

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 09:33:27 GMT

Conference participants tweet #iamproisrael and Israelis post Purim; Russian clips popular on YouTube.

Untangling the Web: Online personality crisis

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:59:59 GMT

Pumping out headline-plus-link posts is like sending all of your friends invitations to play Farmville every day.

The Numbers Crunch: Religion and politics in the US

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 11:26:33 GMT

Stories on Iran continue to flood the Top 5; Americans read up on Afghanistan and Syria; JPost joins Pintrest.

The Numbers Crunch: Americans split on Iran strike

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:46:34 GMT

PRC poll finds 50% of Americans would have US stay neutral in event of Israeli attack.

Untangling the Web: 8 great news apps for Android

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:38:52 GMT

It’s not all bad news for news junkies who don’t have iPhones – there are some great applications out there.

The Numbers Crunch: JPost, Facebook and Jews

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:44:12 GMT

Also this week: Iran stories flood the Top 5; Caroline Glick gets readers talking; US readers follow Syria.

The Numbers Crunch: Readers split on PA taxes

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:57:46 GMT

Also: Arabic begins to dominate Twitter MidEast, Israelis show a strong interest in sports, Iran stories abound.

Untangling the Web: News shouldn’t be free – Part 2

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:57:47 GMT

In a news-obsessed country like Israel, the need for quality online journalism is obvious.

The Numbers Crunch: @Yalla habibi

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:43:05 GMT

Twitter launches Arabic version; JPost readers pessimistic after Amman talks; talkbackers debate peace process.

The Numbers Crunch: Bibi’s oriental viral video

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:30:39 GMT

PM Chinese greeting video garners over 40 m. views; Italian cruise crash 3rd-most viewed news video in US.

Concert Review: K’s Choice

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:53:04 GMT

Bettens told a cheering Tel Aviv audience on that “Israel really is the best crowd in the world."

Untangling the Web: News shouldn’t be free - Part 1

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:47:46 GMT

While it’s understandable that readers are loath to pay, there’s more here to be gained than lost.

The Numbers Crunch: One year since Tahrir

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:22:35 GMT

This week in online news: Americans bored by US republicans; JPost readers unhappy with Obama’s Iran policy.

The Numbers Crunch: Gifts from Egypt’s army

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:38:52 GMT

Egyptians tweet for presents; GOP candidates compete with football; JPost readers skeptical of talks.

Untangling the Web: The Hollywood news site

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:04:23 GMT

Putting aside financial constraints, managerial concerns and resource distribution, what would the perfect news site in 2012 look like?

The Numbers Crunch: Crying for Kim Jong-il?

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:24:15 GMT

Ein Prat Fountainheads take Israel's top 2011 video; millions view videos from N. Korea; facts from Iowa caucuses.

The Numbers Crunch: Haredi issues dominate coverage

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:07:08 GMT

In 2011: Foreign stories dominate US news, Israel-Palestinian conflict takes backseat to Arab Spring.

Untangling the Web: Top 5 reasons we love lists

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 12:19:35 GMT

As 2011 draws to a close, lists are everywhere, and they’re multiplying.

The Numbers Crunch: Top 11s of 2011

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:25:28 GMT

As the year draws to a close, JPost readers vote on women’s issues and Egyptians tweet Tahrir.

The Numbers Crunch: Gingrich on the rise

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:07:54 GMT

JPost readers want Gingrich for president, Washington-Tehran relations take 3% of the US news.

Untangling the Web: The new gatekeepers

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:01:06 GMT

Online news allows individuals to have larger impact on flow of news, the industry is finding ways to catch up.

The Numbers Crunch: The Mideast rises again

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:11:34 GMT

From rocket fire, arms deals and explosions in Iran, security and defense stories are the most read this week.

A vegetarian’s paradise with no tofu

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:54:54 GMT

Mezze serves non-meat cuisine in all sorts of interesting, appetizing and healthy ways.

Untangling the Web: Maximize your news time

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:27:33 GMT

9 ways to increase your enjoyment and efficiency when reading up on current affairs online.

The Numbers Crunch: Tweet like an Egyptian

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:42:20 GMT

All 5 most-read JPost stories on Iranian threat; US news coverage focuses on domestic issues.

The Numbers Crunch: Sarkozy-Obama waves on the Web

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:31:55 GMT

Talk of possible Iran strike dies down on mainstream media, but alive and kicking on forums.

Untangling the Web: The social media-news site ecosystem

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:58:59 GMT

Many readers now rely on the social-media-platform-of-choice-turned-news-aggregate-site for current affairs.

The Numbers Crunch: All eyes on Iran

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 14:22:31 GMT

On news media and social media alike, the Web was abuzz with talk of the Iranian nuclear program this past week.

The Numbers Crunch: Gaza, UNESCO news floods Web

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:57:11 GMT

New diplomatic- and security-related stories replace news of the Schalit prisoner exchange in most-read articles and on social media.

Untangling the Web: Covering Schalit's release, online

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:56:03 GMT

The prisoner exchange deal with Hamas didn't exactly take us by surprise, but it did highlight some fundamental issues of ethical journalism.

The Numbers Crunch: Schalit coverage unifies Israelis

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:59:36 GMT

Across the Internet - on traditional news sources and social media alike - the homecoming of "Everyone's son" kept us all glued to the news.

Untangling the Web: Jews before journalists, for one day

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:19:22 GMT

I like to think that by closing down JPost.com, we do our little bit to help the special vibe of Yom Kippur in Israel resonate over the Internet.

What's changed in the world since Schalit was captured?

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:52:14 GMT

In 1,935 days in captivity, what has the soldier missed? Has he heard of his family's efforts to lobby for his release? The Arab Spring? Facebook WikiLeaks?

The Numbers Crunch: Al-Qaida dominates news again

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:23:11 GMT

Palestinian statehood bid fervor dies down; talk of new iPhone, Google+, Facebook changes flood social media; Mideast low in US coverage.

Untangling the Web: Newsaholics anonymous

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 18:18:43 GMT

Over Rosh Hashana I realized: I might have a problem. How much do online journalism and addictive substances have in common?

The Numbers Crunch: Lies, damned lies and statistics

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:52:00 GMT

Do Europeans support the Palestinian statehood bid? Palestinians? Israelis? JPost readers? A wrap up of polls on the week’s biggest story.

Untangling the Web: Micro-journalism & my smart new toy

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:52:41 GMT

Smartphones are playing a middleman, micro-computer role, but not yet replacing the computer as the Internet’s main home.

The Numbers Crunch: Israel isn't making headlines?

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:54:43 GMT

No solid trends across the media despite big news stories; Israeli ties with Turkey, mass protests struggle to make it into int'l headlines.

Untangling the Web: Sensationalist, serious or both?

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:30:17 GMT

Working out the best way to “sell” a story to readers is not exploitation - it’s good journalism, to the speed and tune of the digital age.

The Numbers Crunch: When terror is trending

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:58:35 GMT

A wrap up of JPost.com Top Fives from the past week: Most read stories, traffic sources, most active threads, website sections, reader locations.

Untangling the Web: Terror and tweets on the net desk

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:47:38 GMT

I often fall into the trap of thinking I can predict the news in the Middle East. Days like last Thursday remind me that I can’t.

The Numbers Crunch: London looting and Tel Aviv tents

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:49:37 GMT

Also, US economy worries dominate news coverage, Syria slips, Israeli protest movement's twitter hashtag floods local news feeds.

Aussie Census 2011: 7 types of Christians, but no Jews

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:43:25 GMT

Jews Down Under urged to identify as "Jewish" in compulsory national survey, despite religion not being specifically listed on forms.

Untangling the Web: Got something to say?

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:18:47 GMT

A new Jpost.com column on the ever-changing world of news online: Talkbacks can be more than just unregulated digital pandemonium.

The Numbers Crunch: Talkbackers talk about talkbacks

Sun, 31 Jul 2011 14:34:16 GMT

Also, Murdoch and Google+ still dominating the news, Norway videos flood YouTube, Israelis pitch tents and rally to lower cost of living.

Untangling the Web: News polygamists

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 13:21:47 GMT

A new Jpost.com column on the ever-changing world of news online: Google Translate opens boundaries but reputation reigns supreme.

The Numbers Crunch: Israelis 'Like' settlement boycotts

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 13:52:11 GMT

Also, Twitter meets Google+, Jpost readers back controversial bill, and Malaysia riots, Casey Anthony verdict sweep YouTube.

Untangling the Web: 21st-century ADHD

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 14:04:52 GMT

A new Jpost.com column on the ever-changing world of news online: In the sea of iPhones and flashing ads, what is the proverbial Ritalin?

Concert review: Ray Manzarek and Robbie Krieger

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 22:01:49 GMT

Overall the band gave stellar musical performances and the instrumental segments were definitely the most enjoyable part of the show.

The Numbers Crunch: Flotilla stories flood Top 10

Sun, 03 Jul 2011 17:13:20 GMT

Also, this week's most tweeted tags across the Middle East, more videos from Syria, and Jpost readers have their say on cottage cheese.

Untangling the Web: Why read it when you can watch it?

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 15:05:01 GMT

A new Jpost.com column on the ever-changing world of news online: Print and TV merge on the Internet, as readers turn into viewers.

The Numbers Crunch: Quakes and protests on YouTube

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 18:09:30 GMT

Also, this week's most tweeted stories around the world, Palin sweeps US blogs, and Jpost readers have their say on Jerusalem.

Untangling the Web: Tweeting the Mideast

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 22:25:56 GMT

A new Jpost column on the ever-changing world of news online: Social media stakes its place via Iran protests, Haiti's quake and the Arab Spring.

Concert Review: Mix Master Mike

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 22:07:04 GMT

Renowned American hip hop DJ and Beastie Boys contributing member, Mix Master Mike, spins the turntables at Haoman 17 on November 12.

Saying 'Tel Aviv' on the streets of Istanbul

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:45:22 GMT

Comment: Israelis and Turks have a lot in common.

Land of plenty

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:51:16 GMT

Canaan Spa has much to offer for a girls' weekend away.