Wednesday, August 06, 2008

The Forward Underwrites a Political Organization?

Susie Dym, spokesperson for Mattot Arim wrote to me that there's a

A New and Unwelcome Phenomenon: Journalism Contaminated by Politics

It seems that the American Jewish newspaper, The Forward, has teamed up with the political group, Peace Now, and has committed itself to give donations, $10 for every subscription obtained through APN, to that group.

Susie properly comments:

It is profoundly inappropriate for a newspaper to donate to a political group. The next thing we know, the Forward may take it into its head to make a donation to Mr. Olmert's Kadima party. We strongly denounce this unprofessional behavior on the part of an newspaper that was prominent in the past.


Well, there is probably a difference between a registered foreign political party and the NGO APN, but nevertheless, she's on the mark.

Something is rotten in The Forward's Denmark.

I wonder, can legal action be taken?

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