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'She's murdering 60 Minutes': Pelley’s attack on new CBS Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss ends in firing

The broadcast has seen a lot of turnover under the new management, and the dismissal comes after disputes with the current EP, Nick Bilton, and the editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss, over its new direction

|ByREUTERS
CBS Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss (L) and former '60 Minutes' host Scott Pelley (R).
People walk by The New York Times building in Manhattan, New York City, US, September 16, 2025.

NYT accuses Israel of trying to 'stifle journalism' by taking legal action over op-ed

A spokesperson for the NYT alleged that the threat of legal action “is part of a well-worn political playbook that aims to undermine independent reporting and stifle journalism."

|ByGOLDIE KATZ
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) logo adorns the top of it's Melbourne headquarters, as journalist and staff strike demanding better pay and protections to stop artificial intelligence taking their jobs, in Melbourne on March 25, 2026.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation coverage of Gaza war fueled antisemitism, ABC Watch claims

The ABC is a publicly funded national broadcaster and, as such, has a legal and ethical obligation to report impartially and objectively.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
LT.-COL. NADAV SHOSHANI: Israel’s face to global media.

Information warfare is shaping the Israel, US war with Iran in real time - opinion

Modern warfare is no longer only about territory or firepower; it is about controlling the narrative that people believe.

|ByLINDA ARGALGI SADACKA

Ronit Ganon-Amit appointed CEO of i24NEWS, Frank Melloul promoted to chairman

According to a statement by i24NEWS, Ronit Ganon-Amit brings "extensive experience in media, communications, and digital strategy to her new role."

JANUARY 8, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

The credibility of Freedom House: The United Nations has reached its sell-by date - opinion

Freedom House has a vast network of skilled people who conduct detailed research into more than 200 countries, as well as territories that are not considered countries.

DECEMBER 18, 2024ByNEVILLE BERMAN
‘A DURABLE end to the war must come with the release of the hostages,’ US Deputy Ambassador to the UN Robert Wood says. ‘This resolution abandoned that necessity, and for that reason, the United States could not support it.’ Here, members of the United Nations Security Council vote on the draft res

Mathilda Heller: Thriving in Israel, the land of opportunity for journalism

Behind the Bylines: Mathilda Heller has degrees in Spanish and English literature, a love of science, and experience in education. But her life and aspirations led her to pursue journalism.

DECEMBER 18, 2024ByAARON REICH
Mathilda Heller is seen checking the cameras in the Prime Minister's Office international news briefing studio, in March 2024.

Privatizing public broadcasting, turning the watchdog into a lapdog - opinion

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

DECEMBER 15, 2024ByANAT BEN-DAVID
COMMUNICATIONS MINISTER Shlomo Karhi and Kan Public Broadcasting’s Michal Asulin argue at a meeting in the Knesset this week on freedom of the media. A small majority in the Knesset has set its sights on the media, political freedom, rule of law, government institutions.

Netanyahu's testimony contradicted by Likud ad spending records

Contrary to Netanyahu's testimony, the Likud party invested an estimated NIS 283,300 in advertisements in Walla in January 2015.

DECEMBER 11, 2024ByDAVID WERTHEIM
The Walla logo seen next to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Tel Aviv District Court, December 10, 2024

Grapevine December 11, 2024: Dereliction of duty Down Under

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

DECEMBER 11, 2024ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
ITAN DONITZ (left) and Daniel Chamovitz.

'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.

DECEMBER 2, 2024ByMIKI LEVIN
The broadcast offices and studios of the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation, in Jerusalem January 31, 2023.

Editor's Notes: Kan needs reform, not destruction—it’s both flawed and essential

Kan’s budget is a hefty NIS 800 million a year - but public broadcasting isn’t about competing with commercial channels, it’s about amplifying voices.

NOVEMBER 28, 2024ByZVIKA KLEIN
Ultra-Orthodox Jews protest outside the studios of the Public Broadcasting Corporation KAN, in Jerusalem, on August 17, 2020

Bill to privatize Israel’s public broadcaster passes preliminary vote

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

NOVEMBER 27, 2024ByELIAV BREUER
MK Tally Gotliv court hearing on the case of the "Rosh Yehudi" association against the Tel Aviv Municipality which prevents against the holding of the traditional Yom Kippur prayer in the public space at Dizengoff Square, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem. October 9, 2024.

Israeli minister proposes bill to abolish KAN, Israel's public broadcaster

Opponents of the bill claim that it is intended to threaten the Public Broadcasting Corporation and is an attempt to silence an important voice.

NOVEMBER 21, 2024By NEVO TRABELSY/GLOBES/TNS
Ultra-Orthodox Jews protest outside the studios of the Public Broadcasting Corporation KAN, in Jerusalem, on August 17, 2020