News Critiques
Yet Another Israeli Spy Scandal?
What does the media do when an Israeli spy story actually involves no Israelis?
Simon Plosker
September 8, 2011
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What does the media do when an Israeli spy story actually involves no Israelis?
What did the media choose to focus on and emphasize with the publication of the Palmer Report? A grudging acknowledgment that Israel did indeed have a valid case? Not exactly.
The events of the past few days have generated some horrendous headlines. Here are just a few that we spotted.
A photo of PM Netanyahu in an unintentionally compromising pose is intentionally used to portray him as a hardliner.
Take a look at these two headlines from two UK newspapers: The same story but
When will the BBC be big enough to admit when it has committed an error instead of wriggling out of an outright retraction?
A bizarre and untrue story originating in the Israeli press concerning a dog “sentenced to death by stoning” is picked up by the international media.
A leaked document details how the Syrian authorities actively helped to create border confrontations as a way to distract attention from the Assad regime’s own murderous behavior.
Once again, a flood of headlines present Israel as an aggressor responsible for the deaths of dozens of unarmed civilians. Was this really a peaceful protest or another Syrian-engineered attempt to breach Israel’s border? Where did the media get it right and where did it go wrong?
It’s not often these days that the Israeli diplomatic service produces real heroes. But Ron
Our look at some of the media coverage of the Netanyahu speech illustrates how we are at the mercy of one or two journalists and editors or the particular editorial or political line of a media outlet when it comes to coverage of Israel.
Heads up from a sharp reader who spotted a deeper problem with the Daily Telegraph than the
Don’t get too excited by the Daily Telegraph allegations that someone working for the BBC may be
Editors have indulged in selective reporting or under reporting of important stories from Israel. Did you get the full picture?
Hats off to British MP Louise Bagshawe for taking the BBC to task for its
Building plans for existing Jewish neighborhoods in Jerusalem kick up a new media frenzy.
A video report uses a misleading headline while the narration conveniently omits a stone throwing incident.
What were photographers and journalists doing at the scene of the incident before a deadly exchange of fire between Lebanese and Israeli forces?
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