Hot Topic - Media in Israel

Media Ethics Is A Silly And Vitally Important Debate - November 17, 2011
Turn it one way and a free press is the essential voice of democracy. Turn it another and it’s an emblem of power. At a different angle it’s just a big business. Ethics are important no matter which way you see it.

Oy, In Jerusalem Sex Is A Dirty Word - May 21, 2008
Israel has had its problems with Sarah Jessica Parker billboards in the past -- she was considered too unclothed in a soap ad and she had to be redressed with warmer winter attire to satisfy the ultra religious community -- so when billboards came out this week promoting her new Sex and the City movie would there be more commotion? Yes, not with her in this case but rather of the word “Sex” portrayed in great big letters and the billboard owner thought that would be too much the ultra-religious.

CNN Not Hot In Israel - November 2, 2007
It’s a classic capitalistic battle – the supplier wants at least as much if not more for a product, and the customer values it at much less than had previously been paid. The supplier in this case is CNN and the customer is HOT, Israel’s largest cable company, and the stalemate that even saw Parliament getting in the act as moderator saw CNN dumped Thursday.

Radio Rides In To Rescue Middle East Peace - February 22, 2007
Radio broadcasting’s long, distinguished tradition as a creative force in conflict zones turns a new chapter as an English language FM station based in Ramallah, Palestine takes to the air.