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Remembering Haim Yavin, the voice that defined Israeli television news

A personal remembrance of Haim Yavin, whose calm authority, historic “mahapach” broadcast, and commitment to independent journalism shaped Israeli television news.

Israeli television anchor and documentary filmmaker Haim Yavin attends a debate organized by the Hebrew University in Jerusalem on March 06, 2013.
Haim Yavin

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

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

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

UK weighs forcing social media firms to boost trusted news


Rupert Murdoch steps down as chairman of Fox, News Corp

Shares of Fox rose nearly 2% after the news of Murdoch stepping down.

 Media mogul Rupert Murdoch leaves his home in London, Britain March 4, 2016. Murdoch wed former supermodel Jerry Hall in a low-key ceremony in central London on Friday, the fourth marriage for the media mogul.

A behind-the-scenes look at the IDF's secret underground intel center

Established in 2013, I-NET focuses on following and curating open-source information for Israel’s intelligence community.

 I-NET COMMAND center.

Watch as popular Israeli reporter's avatar presents news in historic first

An avatar of Amit Segal reported on the inauguration of the Paraguayan embassy with his speech being translated into Spanish.

 Channel 12 News reporter Amit Segal speaks during a conference of the Israeli Television News Company in Jerusalem on March 7, 2021.

Australian news org. produces 3,000 stories a week with AI

Although the AI generated content is overseen by journalists, it has opened the door for massive amounts of content to be produced daily.

 Artificial intelligence (illustrative)

About half of US Republicans could spurn Trump if he is convicted

Trump has capitalized on his indictments since the first charges were filed in April, increasing his lead in the Republican nomination contest over his closest rival, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

 FORMER US president Donald Trump speaks at a Make America Great Again rally in South Carolina, earlier this month.

Here’s why Israel’s proposed broadcasting reforms are raising concerns - explainer

Proposed reforms in the TV and news sectors have triggered concern due to potential government oversight, censorship, and a threat to media freedom.

 Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi attends digital journalism Conference at the Reichman University in Herzliya, January 9, 2023.

Israel's ACT NEWS unveils AI-powered news presented by digital avatar clones

The development might be the future of journalism, but raises some concerns.

  ACT NEWS' digital newsroom, featuring a digital clone of Miri Michaeli; Michaeli's digital clone passes off the news to Amit Segal's digital clone.

Russia to launch online guide to Jewish history of Yekaterinburg

Visitors and residents of Yekaterinburg will be able to independently create and explore routes that will provide educational material about the history of the city's Jewish community. 

 Yekaterinburg, Russia

Communications Min. unveils plan to change media field in Israel

Content providers will be required to deliver the content of registered news providers.

 Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi attends digital journalism Conference at the Reichman University in Herzliya, January 9, 2023.

Israel's public diplomacy crisis: The impact of negative media coverage, need of change - opinion

Out of 148 articles published about Israel in the first quarter, 67% were negative, and only 4.7% were positive (the remaining 28.3% were neutral).

 Pedestrians walk by the New York Times building in Manhattan, New York, U.S., December 8, 2022.