New Channel 13 Owner Praises Controversial Host Yנון מגל
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
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- Channel 13 owner praised rival host Yנון מגל as a "magnetic talent."
- Assaf Rappaport made the comments in a Kan 11 interview.
- He acknowledged Channel 14's success but rejected the "dangerous journalism" label.
- Rappaport stressed the importance of professional and truthful journalism.
Assaf Rappaport, the new owner of Israel's Channel 13, offered surprising praise for Yנון מגל, a prominent host on the rival Channel 14. In an interview with Roni Kuban on Kan 11's program "Meeting," Rappaport described מגל as "one of the most magnetic talents on television," despite admitting he likely disagrees with him on everything.
Rappaport's comments came after Kuban asked how he would react if מגל proposed creating a version of his Channel 14 show "The Patriots" on Channel 13. Rappaport also acknowledged Channel 14's success, stating it "brought a new and different voice and is achieving considerable success."
However, when the discussion turned to "The Patriots" itself, Rappaport distanced himself from the notion that the program constitutes dangerous journalism. "I don't think so, certainly not those words," he told Kuban. He elaborated on his views on journalism, emphasizing the importance of professional and truthful reporting, and stated that acting as a mouthpiece for either side of a conflict is not journalism.
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