Channel 13 CEO Addresses Correspondent's Stay at Lobbyist's Home
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Channel 13 News CEO Tali Ben Ovadia informed staff that an investigation into correspondent Suliman Maswadeh's stay at a lobbyist's home found it to be a one-time lapse in judgment. Ben Ovadia stressed the need for self-scrutiny within the news organization and reminded employees about appropriate conduct with sources. Maswadeh is scheduled to appear on air tonight.
The story in 3 lines · by baba
- Channel 13 CEO Tali Ben Ovadia called Suliman Maswadeh's stay at a lobbyist's home a "one-time lapse."
- CEO Ben Ovadia emphasized the news organization's duty to self-scrutiny and proper conduct with sources.
- Suliman Maswadeh is expected to broadcast on Channel 13 news this evening.
Tali Ben Ovadia, CEO of Channel 13 News, sent an email to employees addressing reports that U.S. Ben Ovadia stated that an in-depth investigation was conducted following the publications. "As a media organization whose role is to scrutinize others, it is our duty to deeply examine ourselves," she wrote. She acknowledged that Maswadeh made a significant error in judgment, which he is aware of, but emphasized that the investigation concluded it was a one-time lapse. Ben Ovadia clarified that Maswadeh was informed of his mistake and reminded of the expected boundaries in relationships with sources. She expressed trust in the integrity of all employees and reiterated the importance of consulting with the company when in doubt. Maswadeh is expected to broadcast on Channel 13 news this evening.
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