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Haim Yavin, iconic Israeli news anchor known as 'Mr. Television,' dies at 93

Yavin was one of the founders of Israeli television and the longtime presenter of the public broadcaster’s flagship Mabat evening news program.

JULY 22, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN, SAGI BEN NUN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Bloomberg journalist Low De Wei and Senior Executive Editor John Fraher leave the Supreme Court in Singapore April 7, 2026.

Singapore court orders Bloomberg, reporter, to pay $356,000 for defaming ministers

Singapore's Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam and Manpower Minister Tan See Leng had sued Bloomberg and one of its reporters for defamation over a December 2024 article.

JULY 14, 2026|ByREUTERS

Social media and the algorithm move faster than facts and claims can be verified.

UK weighs forcing social media firms to boost trusted news

The UK is weighing new rules that would require Meta, TikTok and YouTube to prioritize trusted news content in feeds and search results.

JUNE 23, 2026|ByREUTERS

A picture taken on September 12, 2013 in Paris shows a tablet and a smartphone connected on news websites and world newspapers.

Trust in news at all-time low as interest in industry declines, Reuters Institute finds - study

The study further found that concerns about fake news have increased by four points since 2025, in line with the rise in the use of non-traditional news sources.

JUNE 18, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Visegrád24: a maverick media outlet disrupting the status quo - exclusive

MEDIA AFFAIRS: In the early weeks of the Israel-Hamas war, Visegrád24 emerged as one of the most influential accounts in the non-Jewish world.

FEBRUARY 6, 2025ByBATYA LEVINTHAL

DURING THE conflict’s early weeks, Visegrád24 emerged as one of the most influential accounts in the non-Jewish world. Here, Tompson (right) sits with Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana last month.

Worlds oldest Jewish newspaper appoints new editor

Schwammenthal stated that he is “deeply honored” and “excited to embark on this next chapter” in a post on his personal X/Twitter account.

JANUARY 29, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

The UK-based Jewish Chronicle is the world's oldest Jewish newspaper.

David Rudge, a throwback to journalism’s glory days - comment

“David was an old-school news reporter, always looking to get to the scene and talk to people first-hand rather than rely on secondary sources,” said Jeff Barak, a former Post editor-in-chief.

JANUARY 26, 2025ByDAVID BRINN

A new start: 'The Jerusalem Report's' editor-in-chief heralds in his successor - comment

While Israel continues to seek the release of the hostages and the defeat of its enemies, I’m going to take a short break and then start a new journey in journalism.

JANUARY 11, 2025BySTEVE LINDE

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