Channel 13 News CEO Resigns After Owner's Acquisition
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
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- Channel 13 News CEO Tali Ben-Ovadia resigned after Assaf Rappaport's acquisition.
- Ben-Ovadia led the news division for two challenging years.
- She expressed pride in her team's work during significant national events.
- The staff are preparing for an important election broadcast.
- Channel 13 management has not yet commented on her departure.
Tali Ben-Ovadia, the CEO of Channel 13 News, announced her resignation less than a month after Assaf Rappaport's acquisition of the channel was officially approved. Ben-Ovadia informed the staff of her decision in an internal message, stating she was at peace with the choice despite the difficulty of parting ways.
She reflected on her two years leading the news division, describing them as "amazing" and filled with talented and dedicated journalists. Ben-Ovadia acknowledged the challenges faced during her tenure, including covering significant national periods, mourning losses, reporting on returning hostages, and covering wars. She expressed pride in leading the team through these times and emphasized their commitment to viewers, journalistic mission, and the country.
Ben-Ovadia concluded her message by urging the staff to perform well during the upcoming election broadcast, humorously asking them to "give it their all" for her this time. As of the report, Channel 13 management, led by Assaf Rappaport, had not yet issued a statement regarding Ben-Ovadia's departure or offered any appreciation for her service.
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