Channel 14 Legal Correspondent Yair Altman Resigns, Cites Media's Direction

Yair Altman, the legal correspondent for Channel 14, announced on Thursday that he is leaving the network and retiring from journalism after 22 years. Altman will begin a new role in early December as head of staff and deputy CEO of strategy for the HQ Comet group of companies. He expressed gratitude for his career, stating, "I love the profession, and I am thankful for the mission and the opportunity I was given to touch people through the written word, to be exposed to worlds and information I would not have known otherwise, and enjoyed every day I went to work." He added that the "exposés, field reports, and all the adrenaline will accompany me for years to come." Altman explained his departure by saying, "I received a position I could not refuse, and it is time to move forward, to also look at my family and develop personally and professionally in new directions." He also reflected on the broader media landscape, noting, "It is no secret that I do not like the direction the media as a whole is heading. The struggle for ratings, exposure, and attention sometimes rewards polarization and sharp headlines at the expense of complexity and humanity." Altman emphasized his belief in a balanced approach to reporting, stating, "I do not think the role of the media is to tear parts of society apart from each other or to shape consciousness, but to balance and present different viewpoints." He will continue to share reports on security, policy, and emergency events, as well as posts about his son Eitan, to raise awareness about autism and support similar families.