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Tag: Associated Press

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The Cat is Out of the Media Bag

Emes Ve-Emunah · 30 Sep

The article critiques mainstream media's portrayal of controversial figures like Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, comparing it to a similar hypothetical framing of Adolf Hitler.

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Israel made a terrible tactical blunder in targeting the AP — one it's made many times before

Dan Perry in Forward · 22 May

The article discusses Israel's recent decision to confiscate video equipment used by the Associated Press (AP) near Gaza, under the guise of national security concerns.

0 Politics Israel

Israeli government briefly confiscates Associated Press equipment under new press law

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 21 May

The Israeli government briefly confiscated and later returned Associated Press equipment under a new law also used to close Al Jazeera offices, citing concerns that AP was broadcasting live shots possibly endangering Israeli troops fighting Hamas.

0 Politics Ethics

And the Prize for Photography Goes to ... Hamas?

Alison Leigh Cowan in Tablet · 2 May

The Reynolds Journalism Institute awarded the Associated Press the Team Picture Story of the Year for a collection of photos including ones by Gazan-based freelancers that depicted distressing scenes from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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What the hell is going on?

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 31 Mar

Future of Jewish is a newsletter covering Judaism and Israel, aiming to educate readers about the Jewish world.

0 Politics Education

Photo of body of woman killed by Hamas wins prize and sparks controversy

Camillo Barone in Forward · 29 Mar

A photo of Hamas militants transporting the body of a German-Israeli woman, Shani Louk, into Gaza has won an award, sparking controversy over its portrayal of the deceased and the militants' actions.

0 Politics Ethics

Did the AP Just Trash a Man Who Was Assassinated?

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 8 Jul 2022

The podcast discusses the assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe and criticizes a controversial Associated Press article about him and his death, questioning the level of decency in journalism.

0 Politics Israel

Let’s Talk About Reporting in War Zones

Lee Smith in Tablet · 19 May 2021

The Israel Defense Forces demolished a building in Gaza housing the Associated Press, leading to controversy.

0 Politics Israel

An Insider’s Guide to the Most Important Story on Earth

Matti Friedman in Tablet · 26 Aug 2014

The article "An Insiders Guide to the Most Important Story on Earth" critiques the international media's disproportionate focus on Israel and Gaza compared to other global conflicts, such as those in Syria or Nigeria.

0 Politics Ethics

On the Outrageous AP Seizures

Judith Miller in Tablet · 14 May 2013

The Justice Department's secret seizure of two months' worth of telephone records from Associated Press reporters and editors in connection with a leaked al-Qaida plot has sparked outcry from First Amendment advocates, including claims of an unprecedented assault on press freedom.