Conflict in the studio: Presenter puts Aviad Glickman on the spot — "Don't play naive"
A heated debate regarding the boundaries of journalistic ethics and the media's handling of political narratives took an unexpected turn when host Moriah Asraf challenged a reporter live on air.
An interesting conflict unfolded in the studio of the Moriah Asraf and Berko program, as the discussion turned to how journalists should behave when encountering political statements from soldiers during a broadcast. The conversation began with the claim that certain media outlets provide a broader platform for the narrative of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but quickly shifted to the conduct of field reporters and the boundaries of journalistic professionalism.
Moriah Asraf acknowledged that there are channels where Netanyahu's narrative is more prominent, specifically noting Channel 14. However, she argued that the segment presented during the discussion was not indicative of the channel as a whole, but rather reflected the conduct of the reporter herself.
"This is an unprofessional reaction in my eyes. You come to interview soldiers, they say 'Bennett' — just say 'okay' and move on, rather than turning the statement itself into the subject," she said.
Aviad Glickman disagreed with this distinction, arguing that the issue is a broader phenomenon than the behavior of a single reporter. "It is much more than just one reporter. Friends, it is convenient to blame the reporter, I understand, but I am saying it is the spirit of the channel," he argued during the discussion.
In response, Moriah Asraf replied that he should not ignore reality, referencing earlier remarks made in the studio. "You told Asaf Elkayam not to play naive — don't play naive yourself," she said to Glickman, before presenting him with a hypothetical scenario to test his own reaction.
Moriah asked Glickman how he would act if he were sent to cover the induction center (Bakum) and soldiers shouted "Netanyahu is King" on camera. She noted that this is a perfectly plausible scenario.
"What would you do? How would you react? Would you laugh?" she asked.
Glickman admitted that in such a case, he would likely react with a smile. When Moriah continued to press him on whether he would mention the outburst after returning to the studio or ignore it entirely, Glickman answered honestly: "It is possible I would add a reference to the subject."
