Veteran Israeli Broadcaster Dan Shilon Regrets Not Promoting Women
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Veteran Israeli television personality Dan Shilon expressed regret over not promoting women to prominent on-camera roles during his career. He described this as a "stupid tradition" he perpetuated. Shilon, who founded Channel 2 and led Channel 1's news, now sees many talented women in broadcasting and recognizes his failure. He shared these reflections on the podcast "Shirat HaGil."
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- Veteran Israeli broadcaster Dan Shilon regrets not promoting women to prominent on-camera roles.
- Shilon called his failure to advance women a "stupid tradition."
- He founded Channel 2 and led Channel 1's news department.
- Shilon made the remarks on the podcast "Shirat HaGil."
- He now sees many talented women in broadcasting and feels he failed.
Dan Shilon, a veteran Israeli television personality and founder of Channel 2, has revealed his greatest professional regret in a new podcast episode. Shilon stated that throughout his career, he failed to promote women to prominent on-camera roles. He described this as a "stupid tradition" where men were perceived as the ones to lead and present in the world of media and news.
Shilon, who previously headed the first news department of Channel 1, expressed his regret on the podcast "Shirat HaGil" (The Song of Age). He acknowledged that his positions would have allowed him to place women in significant presenting roles, but he instead perpetuated what he now considers a "stupid tradition."
Reflecting on current news broadcasts, Shilon observes many talented women in front of the camera. This observation leads him to understand the magnitude of his missed opportunity. "I enjoy watching them, but I tell myself, here I failed," he said, highlighting his sense of failure in this regard.
