A wave of departures in Israeli freebies? Almost two weeks after the announcement of the departure of editor-in-chief Boaz Bismuth, the deputy is also leaving the system. Tonight (Thursday), the deputy editor-in-chief of “Israel Today”, Ariel Schmidberg, announced to the newspaper his intention to retire after 15 years.
For the past decade, Schmidberg has held senior positions at the paper. Since 2011 Schmidberg has been the director of the news department, and in 2017 he was simultaneously appointed deputy editor-in-chief and director of the digital department.
“I built thousands of newspapers, headlines and headlines,” Schmidberg says. “I led the beginning of the transition of” Israel Today “to the digital age, with a new website and app. I initiated and accompanied endless exposures, exclusive news, personal stories, projects, interviews, videos and podcasts. In the end – there is nothing like telling a good story (no matter what platform “, And there is nothing like knowing before everyone else. That’s why I entered this profession.”
He added: “Israel today” for me is a home and always will be. I have no words to thank former editors-in-chief Amos Regev and Boaz Bismuth (very dear) for the opportunity, trust and support. “Thank you to my amazing team – executives, coordinators, reporters, editors, designers, proofreaders and photographers – a quality group of people with a deep commitment to the profession, who will do everything to get the push out before everyone else and the headline on the page be the most accurate.”
Acting Editor-in-Chief of Israel Today, Amar Lachmanovich, responded: “Ariel Schmidberg was present at all the important nodes of ‘Israel Today’ and held a variety of editorial positions throughout the newspaper’s 15 years – until the position of deputy editor-in-chief and head of the newsroom. We thank him for “The journalistic contribution, the great dedication and the constant work – and we wish him great success along the way. ‘Israel Today’ will continue to be the leading newspaper in the country, and will soon significantly expand its activities, including in the digital field, leading top professionals in Israel.”
Is this the last departure in the near term? time will tell.