Journalists sign letter protesting coverage of Israel

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 Journalists sign letter protesting coverage of Israel, The Guardian designs a new long-form mag, and ads on TikTok rival network TV


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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

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Israel-Hamas war takes deadly toll on journalists covering the conflict (PBS) 


. . . but did you know: 

Hundreds of journalists sign letter protesting coverage of Israel (The Washington Post) 

 

More than 750 journalists from dozens of news organizations — including Reuters, the Los Angeles Times, the Boston Globe and The Washington Post — have signed a letter condemning Western media’s coverage of the Israel-Gaza war. The move is risky for some of the journalists; reporters have been fired for sharing political beliefs that could open them up to accusations of bias. The letter suggests that news outlets should use terms like apartheid, ethnic cleansing and genocide in relation to Israel’s actions in Gaza, at least to note that some human rights organizations use this language. The letter also argues that there has not been widespread condemnation of the killing of journalists in this war. 

 

+ Noted: Israel holds off on threatened shut-down of Al Jazeera locally (Reuters); Liberal outlet Courier expands ahead of 2024 (Semafor); RSF and 16 partners unveil Paris Charter on AI and Journalism (Reporters Without Border) 

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