AP Edits Article On Former Harvard President Claudine Gay’s Resignation Following Bias Accusations
News outlets deny Israeli claim that freelance journalists knew of Hamas attack
A number of news outlets have strongly rejected Israeli accusations that four freelance photographers they worked with in Gaza had prior knowledge of the Hamas attacks on 7 October.
Israeli minister Shlomo Karhi said "certain individuals" who had worked for Reuters, AP, CNN and the New York Times "had prior knowledge".
All four outlets have denied the claims.
The NYT said the "outrageous" accusations endangered freelancers.
‘Accomplices in Crimes Against Humanity’: Netanyahu Demands Answers from Media after Report on Journalists Embedding with Hamas
In response to a Wednesday report indicating that several journalists were embedded with Hamas terrorists in the early stages of their attack on Israel, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office issued a sharp condemnation.
“These journalists were accomplices in crimes against humanity; their actions were contrary to professional ethics,” the Prime Minister’s office wrote in a post on X.
News Agencies Deny Viral Report Claiming Journalists Knew Hamas Was Going to Attack
Two international news agencies and The New York Times have denied claims in a viral report alleging that photojournalists may have had prior knowledge of Hamas’ attacks in Israel last month and even possibly “coordinated” with the militant group in order to document the carnage.
The Associated Press, Once Viewed As Neutral, Works With Pro-Left Foundations
According to a new report, the Associated Press, which has been accused of having a leftist bias, is working with leftist organizations aplenty, including the Ida B. Wells Society, founded by “1619 Project” creator Nikole Hannah-Jones.
The AP’s global investigations editor, Ron Nixon, is a member of the Ida B. Wells Society’s board of directors.
Others working with AP include the Lilly Endowment Inc., Jonathan Logan Family Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and Charles Stewart Mott Foundation.
Associated Press Rated Lean Left in AllSides Blind Bias Survey
Associated Press’ AllSides Media Bias Rating™ was confirmed as Lean Left in our May 2023 Blind Bias Survey.
On a scale of -9 to +9 with 0 representing Center, respondents on average rated AP as -1.30, which is in the Lean Left category.