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| + | name = The Jerusalem Post| | ||
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| + | type = [[newspaper|Daily newspaper]] | | ||
| + | format = [[Broadsheet]] | | ||
| + | foundation = [[December 1]], [[1932]]<br>(as [[The Palestine Post]])| | ||
| + | owners = [[CanWest Global Communications]]| | ||
| + | political = [[Right-wing politics|Right of Center]] | | ||
| + | headquarters = [[Jerusalem]],<br>[[Israel]] | | ||
| + | editor = [[David Horovitz]]| | ||
| + | website = [http://www.jpost.com www.jpost.com] | | ||
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| + | The '''''Jerusalem Post''''' is an [[Israel]]i daily [[English language]] [[broadsheet]] [[newspaper]], originally founded on [[December 1]], [[1932]], by American journalist turned newspaper editor [[Gershon Agron]] as the ''[[The Palestine Post]]''. The newspaper's name was changed in 1950 after the state of Israel was [[Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel|declared]] and the [[Palestine (mandate)|Mandate of Palestine]] ended. | ||
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| + | During its time as ''The Palestine Post'', the publication supported the struggle for a Jewish homeland in Palestine and openly opposed British policy restricting Jewish immigration during the Mandate period. | ||
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| + | Until 1989 the ''Jerusalem Post'' supported the [[Israeli Labor Party]] and had a [[liberal]] or [[left-wing|left of center]] political orientation. In [[1989]] it was purchased by [[Hollinger Inc.]] Under the control of [[Canada|Canadian]] [[conservatism|conservative]] newspaper magnate [[Conrad Black]] the paper became supportive of the [[Likud]]. A number of journalists resigned from the Post after Black's takeover and founded the [[left-wing]] weekly ''[[Jerusalem Report]]'', which eventually was sold to the ''Post.'' On November 16, [[2004]], Hollinger sold the paper to [[Mirkaei Tikshoret]] Ltd., a [[Tel Aviv]]-based publisher of Israeli newspapers. [[CanWest Global Communications]], Canada's biggest media concern, had announced an agreement to take a 50 percent stake in the ''Jerusalem Post'' after Mirkaei bought the property, but the Mirkaei pulled out of the deal. CanWest sued in court, but lost. | ||
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| + | Currently, the ''Jerusalem Post'' is viewed as having a moderate [[Right-wing politics|right of center]] slant on news coverage, although left-wing columns are often featured on the editorial pages. It espouses economic positions close to those of [[neoliberalism]]: tight fiscal control on public spending, curbing of [[Welfare (financial aid)|welfare]], cutting taxes, and anti-[[Trade union|union]] monopoly legislation, among others. The paper competes with the left of center ''[[Haaretz]]'' newspaper, which began publishing an English language edition in the [[1990]]s as an insert to the ''[[International Herald Tribune]]''. | ||
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| + | As with other Israeli newspapers, the ''Jerusalem Post'' is published from Sunday to Friday, with no edition appearing on Saturday (the [[Shabbat|Jewish Sabbath]]) and [[Jewish holiday|Jewish religious holidays]]. The current head editor is [[David Horovitz]] (formerly editor of the ''Jerusalem Report'') who took over for current ''[[Wall Street Journal]]'' editorial board member [[Bret Stephens]] in 2004. | ||
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| + | The ''Jerusalem Post'' also maintains an online edition, [http://jpost.com Jpost.com]. It also has a Christian Edition. | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[List of Israeli newspapers]] | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | *[http://jpost.com Jerusalem Post - Internet Edition] | ||
| + | *[http://jic.tau.ac.il/moreshet/palestineEn.html Palestine Post] - complete searchable contents 1932-1950 | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | *[http://wzo.org.il/en/resources/view.asp?id=1053 Palestine Post Founded (Jerusalem Post Founded) - December 1, 1932] | ||
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| + | {{Credit1|The_Jerusalem_Post|103518838|}} | ||
Revision as of 15:54, 18 February 2007
| The Jerusalem Post | |
|---|---|
| Type | Daily newspaper |
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner | CanWest Global Communications |
| Editor | David Horovitz |
| Founded | December 1, 1932 (as The Palestine Post) |
| Political position | Right of Center |
| Headquarters | Jerusalem, Israel |
| Website: www.jpost.com | |
The Jerusalem Post is an Israeli daily English language broadsheet newspaper, originally founded on December 1, 1932, by American journalist turned newspaper editor Gershon Agron as the The Palestine Post. The newspaper's name was changed in 1950 after the state of Israel was declared and the Mandate of Palestine ended.
During its time as The Palestine Post, the publication supported the struggle for a Jewish homeland in Palestine and openly opposed British policy restricting Jewish immigration during the Mandate period.
Until 1989 the Jerusalem Post supported the Israeli Labor Party and had a liberal or left of center political orientation. In 1989 it was purchased by Hollinger Inc. Under the control of Canadian conservative newspaper magnate Conrad Black the paper became supportive of the Likud. A number of journalists resigned from the Post after Black's takeover and founded the left-wing weekly Jerusalem Report, which eventually was sold to the Post. On November 16, 2004, Hollinger sold the paper to Mirkaei Tikshoret Ltd., a Tel Aviv-based publisher of Israeli newspapers. CanWest Global Communications, Canada's biggest media concern, had announced an agreement to take a 50 percent stake in the Jerusalem Post after Mirkaei bought the property, but the Mirkaei pulled out of the deal. CanWest sued in court, but lost.
Currently, the Jerusalem Post is viewed as having a moderate right of center slant on news coverage, although left-wing columns are often featured on the editorial pages. It espouses economic positions close to those of neoliberalism: tight fiscal control on public spending, curbing of welfare, cutting taxes, and anti-union monopoly legislation, among others. The paper competes with the left of center Haaretz newspaper, which began publishing an English language edition in the 1990s as an insert to the International Herald Tribune.
As with other Israeli newspapers, the Jerusalem Post is published from Sunday to Friday, with no edition appearing on Saturday (the Jewish Sabbath) and Jewish religious holidays. The current head editor is David Horovitz (formerly editor of the Jerusalem Report) who took over for current Wall Street Journal editorial board member Bret Stephens in 2004.
The Jerusalem Post also maintains an online edition, Jpost.com. It also has a Christian Edition.
See also
- List of Israeli newspapers
External links
- Jerusalem Post - Internet Edition
- Palestine Post - complete searchable contents 1932-1950
ReferencesISBN links support NWE through referral fees
Template:Newspapers of Israel
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