Journalism

Weaponizing influencers: How Iran is using access diplomacy to cement its narrative

Western media personalities who visited Iran this week have parroted the regime’s claims that foreign-backed rioters are behind the recent unrest.

Iranian women hold portraits of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the funerals of security forces personnel killed in recent protests in Tehran on January 14, 2026
 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara seen boarding the Wing of Zion ahead of a trip to the United States, July 6, 2025

Russian-Israeli journalist removed from Netanyahu's US flight amid 'security concerns'

 The silhouette of a person, with Iran's flag in the background (illustrative).

Jerusalem journalist arrested after reporting suspected Iranian recruitment attempt

When 300 journalists lose their jobs at a once-great paper (as it announced on Wednesday), democracy gets darker.

Editor's Notes: Washington Post chose comfort over survival, now journalists pay price - comment


Crying wolf: Thomas Friedman tries scaring the Jews that Israel will be isolated - again - opinion

Thomas Friedman’s predictions about Israel's global isolation long predate the war in Gaza.

 New York Times columnist, Thomas L. Friedman delivers his address after receiving his honorary doctorate from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. June 3 2007

How artificial intelligence shapes the future of journalism

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Gadi Zaig: Star of the news, the stage, and (soon to be) the silver screen

Behind the Bylines: Gadi Zaig is a talented thespian and veteran breaking news desk editor and was one of the first journalists in the world to report on the October 7 massacre.

Gadi Zaig

Bari Weiss of the Free Press in acquisition talks with Paramount

Talks are currently ongoing with Paramount aiming to acquire the currently independent publication.

 Bari Weiss speaking at The General Assembly.

Media blackout: Over 200 media outlets across globe join mass editorial protest against Israel

Over 200 media outlets worldwide staged a coordinated blackout protest to condemn the killing of journalists in Gaza and call for the protection of press freedom and independent reporting.

Israeli journalists demonstrate in solidarity with journalists in the Gaza Strip, in Tel Aviv, August 13, 2025

Remembering Dan Margalit: Leaving a mark on Israeli media for better or worse - opinion

Margalit belonged to the pantheon of famous Israeli journalists who left a mark on Israeli journalism and TV programs.

DAN MARGALIT undoubtedly belonged to the pantheon of famous Israeli journalists who, for better or worse (mostly for better), left a mark on Israeli journalism and TV programs, says the writer.

Survival first, truth second: Why Gazan journalists are unreliable, and the PA benefits - opinion

The voices you hear and the articles you read are produced by those who obey the dictates of a terror organization.

NASSER ABU BAKR, chairman of the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, acknowledges that journalists in Gaza know that deviating from Hamas’s version of events places their freedom and even their lives in danger, says the writer.

Gaza's 'journalists' are Hamas operatives, not press heroes - opinion

In Gaza, there is no independent journalism - only Hamas operatives posing as reporters. The truth is being buried under a press badge, manipulating global narratives.

MOHAMMED SALAMA of Al Jazeera was a terrorist who personally participated in the invasion of Israel on October 7, the writer argues.

Journalist, lawyer Ronal Fisher convicted of bribery after decade long trial

Given the severity of Fisher’s actions and the serious harm caused to law enforcement and public trust, the prosecution will request that the court impose a custodial prison sentence.

Israeli attorney Ronel Fisher arrives for a court hearing at the Fisher case at the Jerusalem District Court in Jerusalem on October 28, 2024.

Israeli journalist Dan Margalit dies at 87

His daughter Shira Margalit announced his death: "Our father, journalist Dan Margalit, 87, passed away in the arms of his family at his home in Tel Aviv after an illness."

Dan Margalit.