This Oct. 2, 2014 photo shows journalist Josef Federman in Jerusalem, who has been named chief of bureau for Israel and the Palestinian territories. Federman has also worked for AP in Charleston, West Virginia, and on the international desk. In his previous role as Jerusalem news editor, the Westborough, Massachusetts native has helped guide coverage of numerous major events, including the 2007 Hamas takeover of the Gaza Strip, three wars between Israel and Gaza militants, several failed rounds of peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, and Israel's struggles against foes in Lebanon and elsewhere around the region. (AP Photo/Dusan Vranic)
AP names Josef Federman as Jerusalem bureau chief
Josef Federman (AP Photo). The promotion was announced Sunday by Ian Phillips, AP’s Cairo-based Middle East news director, and Dan Perry, the regional editor for text. Federman has written about and helped direct coverage of Israel, the West Bank and Gaza in his previous role as Jerusalem news editor. Phillips said Federman’s “leadership and sophisticated […]
OCT. 12, 2014
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