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HonestReporting’s team members don’t just critique the media – they also contribute on TV, radio and print to the debate on media bias. Below is a selection of HonestReporting press appearances from around the globe:

Print

11 Jul 2010	'Fired CNN editor not extremist', YNet News

9 Jul 2010	Fit for ‘The New York Times’, Caroline Glick, Jerusalem Post
	Glick cites HonestReporting in a critique of an NY Times feature article.

7 Jul 2010	CNN editor sad over ayatollah's death, Jerusalem Post
	HonestReporting exposes Octavia Nasr's 'respect for one of Hezbollah's giants'.

16 June 2010	Yahoo weather reunites Jerusalem, Jewish Telegraphic Agency

11 June 2010	iPhone, Yahoo! divide Jerusalem, Jerusalem Post
	HonestReporting campaigns against the politicization of the weather.

1 June 2010	The Unwarranted Castigation of Israel, Lauri B. Regan, American Thinker
	HonestReporting cited for remaining on top of the Gaza flotilla story.

31 May 2010	Groups slam 'Guardian' SA nukes story, Jerusalem Post

30 May 2010	American Jews and Israel, Eileen F. Toplansky, American Thinker
	Students should be informed about groups like HonestReporting.

27 May 2010	Comedy Central removes anti-Semitic video game, Jewish Telegraphic Agency

24 May 2010	Comedy Central changes video game title, Jewish Telegraphic Agency

20 May 2010	Jewish community takes on Comedy Central's 'anti-Semitic' stereotypes, Ha'aretz

19 May 2010	Comedy Central Vs. The Jews, Jewish Daily Forward

18 May 2010	Israel Game: Funny or Offensive?, New York Jewish Week

29 Apr 2010	BBC rejects review by US lobby group, Jewish Chronicle
	The BBC fails to address the contents of HR's report.

28 Apr 2010	Watchdog: BBC biased against Israel, Jerusalem Post
	Coverage of HonestReporting's long-term analysis of the BBC.

4 Feb 2010	Dr. Shai, I presume?, Jerusalem Post
	Nachman Shai MK discusses how private organizations such as HonestReporting are replacing the Israeli government in the public advocacy field.

17 Nov 2009	British TV program to examine UK's 'powerful Israel lobby', Jerusalem Post
	HR is targeted by a Channel 4 documentary.

22 Sep 2009	Simple Facebook question raises problems around the world, CNN

21 Sep 2009	Facebook gets caught in Golan Heights dispute, CNN

18 Sep 2009	Facebook sparks new conflict over Golan Heights, Babylon & Beyond, LA Times

18 Sep 2009	Facebook's Israel Problem, Benjamin Sarlin, The Daily Beast

16 Sep 2009	Facebook faces Arab boycott for putting the Golan Heights in Israel, The Daily Telegraph

11 Sep 2009	Facebook Updates the Golan’s Status, Tablet

10 Sep 2009	Facebook changes Golan policy, Jewish Telegraphic Agency

10 Sep 2009	Facebook finally allows Golan residents to live in Israel, Ha'aretz

10 Sep 2009	Facebook gives Golan residents option to identify as Israeli or Syrian, Jerusalem Post
	HR's campaign forces a change of policy at Facebook.

5 July 2009	BBC pro-Israel? Don't make me laugh!, Jerusalem Post
	HR's Managing Editor refutes an Arab Media Watch study claiming that the BBC and Al-Jazeera are biased in favor of Israel.

27 May 2009	Who will speak for Israel?, Jerusalem Post
	HonestReporting is one of a number of organizations carrying out public diplomacy on Israel's behalf.

26 Mar 2009	Guardian & UN Allege War Crimes, Jewish News (UK)
	The Guardian publishes allegations of Israeli "war crimes".

9 Mar 2009	What stifled debate?, Alex Margolin, The Jerusalem Post
	HonestReporting's Social Media Editor takes issue with the British Medical Journal's charges that HR is trying to stifle free speech.

12 Feb 2009	Public systematically misled on Gaza, Alex Brummer, Jewish Chronicle (UK)
	Brummer cites HonestReporting while examining media coverage of the Gaza conflict.

15 Jan 2009	Only you can defend Israel on the Internet, Alex Margolin, Jerusalem Post
	HR's Social Media Editor takes a look at online activism for Israel.

12 Jan 2009	43,000 sign petition calling for fair coverage of Gaza conflict, Jerusalem Post
	HonestReporting's petition is delivered to the media.

12 Jan 2009	Critics Say French TV Network Broadcast Fabricated Footage in Gaza, Again, Fox News.com
	Doctored and staged footage begins surfacing from Gaza again.

8 Jan 2009	Israel Is Winning In Media, Too, Jonathan Mark, New York Jewish Week
	Review of press coverage during the Gaza war.

7 Jan 2009	Israel in the Balance, Stephanie Gutmann, National Review Online
	Good news on the portrayal of Israel in the media.

19 Dec 2008	Israel Viewpoint: Honest reporting, Stephen Kramer, Jewish Times of South Jersey
	Stephen Kramer joins HonestReporting's Mission for a talk by the JPost's Caroline Glick.

5 Nov 2008	'Social' life in Jerusalem, The Jerusalem Post
	HonestReporting's Social Media Editor Alex Margolin looks at new initiatives online to bring Israel's capital into the digital age.

3 Oct 2008	Papers are too quick to accept NGO reports, Alex Brummer, Jewish Chronicle (UK)
	Brummer cites HonestReporting's critique of non-governmental organization reports used by media outlets.

29 Aug 2008	Letter: Help Media Monitors, Jewish Chronicle (UK)
	Letter from Managing Editor Simon Plosker in response to columnist Alex Brummer.

22 Aug 2008	Let Middle East press monitors multiply, Alex Brummer, Jewish Chronicle (UK)
	Brummer looks at a variety of media monitors, including HonestReporting.

10 Jul 2008	Bias over bulldozer, Jewish News (UK)
	HonestReporting criticizes the BBC over its initial headlines following a Palestinian bulldozer rampage in Jerusalem.

15 May 2008	New Report May Turn History Of 'Inquirer' Anti-Semitism On Its Head, Herb Denenberg, The Philadelphia Bulletin
	Denenberg's op-ed cites HonestReporting as amongst the most valuable and comprehensive sources documenting bias on Mideast reporting.

15 May 2008	Letters: No campaign to silence Israel's critics, The Independent (UK)
	Letter from Managing Editor Simon Plosker in response to columnist Johann Hari's attacks on HonestReporting.

14 May 2008	Latest Front In Mideast Wars: Wikipedia, New York Jewish Week
	HonestReporting contributes to the online battle raging on Wikipedia between pro-Israel advocates and anti-Israeli activists.

22 Feb 2008	BBC is finally striving for political balance, Alex Brummer, Jewish Chronicle (UK)
	Brummer examines the slow recognition of the BBC that impartiality is a problem and mentions HR's BBC report as part of this process.

7 Feb 2008	Simon Says, Modiin News (Israel) (Hebrew)
	Managing Editor Simon Plosker discusses HonestReporting's work and media bias

18 Jan 2008	Broadcasting & the web: Further gaps in the BBC’s MidEast map, Jewish Chronicle (UK)
	Columnist Alex Brummer addresses the findings of HR's analysis of the BBC's Mideast reporting

17 Jan 2008	Beeb Bias?, TotallyJewish
	HonestReporting's evidence of anti-Israel bias is denied by the BBC

17 May 2007	Media watchdog keeps eye out for biased reporting, Cleveland Jewish News

4 May 2007	Gag on BBC report ‘monstrous’ – prof, Jewish Telegraph (UK)
	Managing Editor Simon Plosker comments on the court verdict of the Balen Report case.

4 Sep 2006	Anti-Israel Bias – An Endless Battle, CBN (Christian Broadcast Network)
	HonestReporting Senior Editor Yarden Frankl discusses some of the reasons for media bias.

11 Aug 2006	Give More Than Facts on Lebanon, Critics Say, Bloomberg

28 Jul 2006	Bad news all in a day’s work for editor Simon, Jewish Telegraph (UK)
	A profile of Senior Editor Simon Plosker.

24 Mar 2006	Storm as Israel media watchdog plans local group,Jewish Telegraph (UK)
	Senior Editor Simon Plosker visits Manchester following the launch of HonestReporting UK.

16 Mar 2006	Honest Reporting in the UK, SomethingJewish
	HonestReporting UK launches.

16 Mar 2006	HonestReporting Launches UK Site, TotallyJewish
	HonestReporting UK launches.

6 Dec 2005	Anti-Israel article angers Irish leaders, European Jewish Press
	Controversy as HonestReporting exposes a shocking article in an Irish magazine.

2 Dec 2005	Anti-Israel article in magazine causes storm of protest in Ireland, Jewish Telegraphic Agency
	Controversy as HonestReporting exposes a shocking article in an Irish magazine.

2 Dec 2005	Desecration of Judaism by Irish, Jewish Telegraph (UK)
	Controversy as HonestReporting exposes a shocking article in an Irish magazine.

Radio

1 June 2010	Rusty Mike Radio
	HR's Yarden Frankl joins Adam Mallerman to discuss the world media reaction to the Gaza flotilla incident.

8 Apr 2010	Rusty Mike Radio
	HR Managing Editor Simon Plosker joins Adam Mallerman to discuss media coverage of Jerusalem "settlements" and the demonization campaign against Israel.

31 Dec 2009	Chai FM (South Africa)
	HR Managing Editor Simon Plosker discusses the work of HonestReporting.

27 Dec 2009	Rusty Mike Radio
	HR Managing Editor Simon Plosker joins Adam Mallerman to discuss the Dishonest Reporter of the Year Award and anti-Semitism in the media.

22 Nov 2009	JNET Radio (UK)
	HR Managing Editor Simon Plosker discusses Channel 4 Dispatches' attack on him and the organization.

8 Oct 2009	JNET Radio (UK)
	HR Managing Editor Simon Plosker joins the team on the Thursday Night Live News & Politics Show for an hour of chat.

26 Jan 2009	World Have Your Say, BBC World Service
	HR Managing Editor Simon Plosker discusses whether an aid appeal for Gaza undermines the BBC's impartiality. (Go to 36 – 44 minutes to listen to the segment.)

11 Jan 2009	Stained Glass Radio, NorthSound 2, Aberdeen, Scotland
	HonestReporting Managing Editor Simon Plosker discusses anti-Israel media bias during the Gaza conflict.

14 Feb 2007	WNWR, Philadelphia, ZOA Middle East Report
	HonestReporting Managing Editor Simon Plosker discusses media distortions fuelling the unwarranted hysteria surrounding Israeli excavations near the Temple Mount. (Go to 18:50 in the show to hear this interview.)

22 Aug 2006	Arutz Sheva (Israel National Radio)
	Is CNN Really Objective? - HonestReporting Senior Editor Yarden Frankl discusses CNN and the media's coverage of the conflict in the North.

8 Aug 2006	Israelthisweek
	Host Dean Rotbart interviews Yarden Frankl, Senior Editor of HonestReporting, about the explosion of anti-Israel media bias among news organizations.

31 Jul 2006	Rhema Radio, New Zealand
	HonestReporting Senior Editor Simon Plosker talks about the latest developments in the Lebanon conflict.

30 Jul 2006	KRLA, Newsroom Confidential
	The War Over Public Opinion in the Middle East - a special roundtable discussion of experts, including HonestReporting Senior Editor Simon Plosker, discussing the Mideast crisis and how the media are covering it.

12 Jul 2006	Rhema Radio, New Zealand
	HonestReporting Senior Editor Simon Plosker talks about the latest developments in the Lebanon conflict.

25 Jun 2006	KRLA, Newsroom Confidential
	HonestReporting Senion Editor Yarden Frankl discusses the Gaza Beach story and how individuals can have a major impact in media reporting.

25 May 2006	Rhema Radio, New Zealand
	HonestReporting Senior Editor Simon Plosker discusses the Gaza Beach incident.

5 Jan 2005	Arutz Sheva, Tovia Singer Show
	Senior Editor Simon Plosker looks at some of the media's worst excesses in covering the Middle East conflict.

TV

21 Sep 2009	Facebook in Golan dispute, Connecting the World, CNN
	HR's Social Media Editor Alex Margolin appears on CNN's report on HR's successful Facebook campaign.

18 Feb 2009	2008 Dishonest Reporting Awards, Pajamas TV
	Jo Hicks interviews HR Managing Editor Simon Plosker about media coverage of Gaza, the Dishonest Reporter Awards disputed Gaza casualty figures.

14 Jan 2009	Combating Anti-Israel Propaganda, Pajamas TV
	Jo Hicks interviews HR Managing Editor Simon Plosker about anti-Israel media bias during the Gaza conflict.

15 Jun 2006	IBA News
	Senior Editor Simon Plosker is interviewed about Israel's PR efforts in the aftermath of the Gaza Beach incident.

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