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Channel 13 News CEO Criticizes Correspondent's Judgment

Channel 13 News CEO Tali Ben Ovadia addressed staff on Monday regarding an investigation into the network's U.S. correspondent, Suliman Maswadeh, who stayed at the home of a senior American lobbyist for two weeks. The internal inquiry concluded that the stay was a one-time lapse in judgment, and Maswadeh is scheduled to return to the air on Monday evening.

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Channel 13 News CEO Criticizes Correspondent's Judgment
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What happened

  1. 01Channel 13 News CEO Tali Ben Ovadia addressed staff on Monday regarding U.S. correspondent Suliman Maswadeh's stay at a lobbyist's home.
  2. 02An internal inquiry concluded that Maswadeh's two-week stay at the home of lobbyist Jay Pritzker was a one-time lapse in judgment.
  3. 03The stay in Washington last month raised ethical concerns regarding journalistic distance and potential conflicts of interest.
  4. 04Ben Ovadia emphasized that the network clarified the serious mistake with Maswadeh and reinforced proper boundaries with sources.
  5. 05Maswadeh, who was recruited to the network by new owner Assaf Rappaport, is scheduled to return to broadcasting on Monday evening.

The investigation followed reports, including one by Haaretz, that Maswadeh had stayed for two weeks last month at the Washington home of senior lobbyist Jay Pritzker. The arrangement raised ethical concerns regarding journalistic distance and potential conflicts of interest between reporters and their sources.

In her message to employees, Ben Ovadia stated that while Maswadeh made a significant error in judgment, which he acknowledges, the company's inquiry determined it was an isolated incident. She emphasized that the network clarified the mistake with Maswadeh, reinforced the expected boundaries with sources, and reminded staff of the importance of consulting management when in doubt.

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