Washington Post

May 24, 2004

Editing the President

When is a presidential warning about Iran's nuclear threat to destroy Israel not news? When is the chief executive's reiteration of American criticism of Palestinian Arab leadership and support for Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Gaza Strip withdrawal proposal similarly not newsworthy? When The Washington Post covers a speech by George W. Bush to the National Newspaper Association.

May 7, 2004

The Washington Post: A Language of Its Own

Erroneous word choice seriously undermines “Report: Israel Spent Illegally On Settlements,” by Washington Post correspondent John Ward Anderson, in the May 6, 2004 edition.

March 22, 2004

Washington Post Knotted Up Over Terrorism

Washington Post Ombudsman Michael Getler again attempts to defend the paper's general refusal to use the term terrorism to describe Palestinian attacks against Israelis. Getler ties himself in knots defending the Post for describing as terrorism the alleged Al Qaeda train bombings in Madrid, while refusing to identify similarly the Ashdod suicide bombings.
March 18, 2004

Coverage of Unwitting Palestinian Boy-Bomber

The exploitation of Palestinian children in attacks against Israel is a troubling trend which deserves media coverage. Yet, some news outlets did not even cover the story of 11-year-old Abdullah Quran. Others, most notably the Boston Globe and MSNBC's "The Abrams Report," gave the incident the prominence it deserved.
January 13, 2004

CNN’s “Palestinian Swimmer” Story Sinks

CNN recently reported the sad tale of Palestinian Olympic hopeful Raad Awisat, whose makeshift swimming pool and training facilities in his hometown are far less favorable than those he once enjoyed at Jerusalem's YMCA, which boasts a half Olympic-sized swimming pool and modern weight-room. The culprit in the story, according to reporter John Vause's clear implication, was Israel.