Yaakov Buzaglo Sets Price for Media Appearances After Political Stance
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Former Israeli footballer Yaakov Buzaglo has returned to Israel and announced he will charge media outlets for interviews due to his political stance. He has set rates of 15,000 shekels for studio interviews and 10,000 shekels for phone calls, plus additional fees for extended time.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Yaakov Buzaglo will charge media for interviews.
- He demands 15,000 shekels for studio interviews.
- Buzaglo supports the Democrats party and is leftist.
- He threatened to leave Israel if Netanyahu wins.
- His move is unusual in Israeli media.
Former footballer and reality TV star Yaakov Buzaglo has returned to Israel after nearly a year living in Georgia. Buzaglo, who previously stated his departure was due to government policy, has declared himself a leftist and expressed support for the "Democrats" party. He warned that if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wins the upcoming elections, there is a 99% chance he will leave Israel again.
Following significant media attention regarding his political views, Buzaglo announced he will no longer grant interviews for free. He posted on Facebook that he is tired of feeling his time and opinions are taken for granted. Buzaglo believes his experience and views are part of his right to earn a living, and if he is to be a target for his opinions in studios, he deserves financial compensation.
Buzaglo has set a price list for his media appearances: 15,000 shekels for up to an hour in a studio interview, and 10,000 shekels for a similar length phone call. He is charging an additional 1,000 shekels per minute for any time exceeding the first hour, stating he will not compromise on these rates. This move is considered unusual in the Israeli media landscape, where guests typically do not receive payment for expressing their views.
