|
Trending Topics
|
Source: http://www.camera.org/images_user/pdf/NYT%20study%20exec%20summary_ind.pdf
Indicting Israel: New York Times Coverage of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
(CAMERA) Ricki Hollander and Gilead Ini - A study of the New York Times for July-Dec. 2011 by the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America (CAMERA) details how the newspaper treats Israel with a harsher standard, omits context, and shows a clear preference for the Palestinian narrative. A disproportionate, continuous, embedded indictment of Israel dominates both news and commentary sections. Israeli views are downplayed while Palestinian perspectives, especially criticism of Israel, are amplified and even promoted. The net effect is an overarching message, woven into the fabric of the coverage, of Israeli fault and responsibility for the conflict. The Times presents criticism of Israel more than twice as often as it does criticism of the Palestinians. It de-emphasizes Palestinian aggression and incitement, while headlining Israeli defensive strikes. When other media outlets emulate the Times, the effect of the distortion is greatly magnified.