Iba news
Former IBA director-general Joseph Barel dies, aged 79
Barel was passionate about the importance of an English-language news broadcast, and the prevelence of such today shows he was ahead of his time.
The Voice of the Nation is silenced
Kan reports rise in ratings
Grapevine: The Polish connection
Israel Bar Association infighting spikes over representatives to committee appointing next A-G
Israel Bar Association president accuses Israel Bar Association National Council of political kidnapping for trying to preemptively appoint the IBA’s representatives.
Grapevine: Missing ministers
Aside from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and several top minisiters, many cabinet members were absent from the Yitzhak Rabin memorial.
Media Comment: The legacy of Communications Minister Erdan
Upon becoming minister, Erdan identified a number of actions which could affect large parts of the population.
New campaign calls for gender equality in Israel Prize
The National Authority for the Advancement of Women also calls out Similac television commercial for undermining equal parenting.
Media Comment: The ‘new’ Public Broadcasting Authority?
Are we getting a new broadcasting authority or is it only an exterior change of clothes?
Grapevine: Thanks for the memories…
Israelis say farewell to television, radio and stage personality, art expert and wine connoisseur Meni Pe’er, who died on Wednesday.
High Court presses IBA, NGO on airing of ad listing killed Palestinians
B'Tselem filed the petition following the IBA's refusal to run the ad on the grounds that the ad would be a "politically controversial" statement.
Knesset approves law to dismantle IBA
Ministers fear that the dismantling of a state-owned public institution will set off a domino effect with other public institutions and services.
IBA-dismantlement bill approved for final votes
Bill to close down the Israel Broadcasting Authority and establish another public broadcasting service in its place put forward in Knesset.
Journalists warn MKs against effects of closing IBA
Knesset panel told fewer students interested in low-paying communications jobs.