Israel's only freely distributed and most widely read daily newspaper, "Israel Today," which often aligns with the Netanyahu government's agenda.
On March 3rd, journalist, radio broadcaster, and former Chairperson of the Journalists' Association in Israel, Nurit Cannetti, will discuss the challenges facing Israeli journalism and the fight for its survival in light of what appears to be a coordinated effort by the government to severely harm the free press.
Monday, March 3, 202510:00 AM - 11:00 AM (Pacific Time)Webinar
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Organized by the UCLA Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies.
About the Talk
In the past decade and a half, Israeli journalism has been grappling with repeated attempts by the government to influence it and alter the way news is covered so that it aligns with its agenda. Many journalists in Israel face pressure and hostile attacks from the government and its supporters. The judicial reform promoted by the Netanyahu government also includes laws that the press perceives as harmful to its independence. At the same time, Israeli journalism is dealing with social and political changes in Israeli society, which is becoming more right-wing and religious. This discussion will focus on the ongoing processes in Israeli journalism and the challenges of covering the news in Israel.
About the Speaker
Nurit Canetti is an award-winning journalist and renowned radio news and current affairs anchorwoman in Israel. For thirteen years, she served as editor-in-chief of the daily news talk show “What’s Cooking?” at Galei Zahal–Public Radio, one of Israel’s most influential radio shows. Additionally, Nurit chaired the Israeli Journalists Association (IJA), which she helped found in 2011. The IJA advocates for the rights of approximately 3,000 journalists and promotes freedom of the press internationally. Nurit has also reported for various news desks and contributed articles and opinion columns to renowned Israeli newspapers and magazines. She produced and hosted documentaries on a wide range of issues.
Additonally, Nurit has served as a Mass Communications and Journalism lecturer and tutor at several schools. In 2021, she received the B’nai B’rith World Center Award for Journalism, recognizing her journalism excellence and contributions to the state of Israel–World Jewry relations in Israeli media. She was rewarded twice for the best radio show at her home station. As a lawyer, Canetti holds academic degrees in literature, history, and law and a Master’s Degree in Public Policy.
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