Media shake-up: Maayan Raphael leaves i24NEWS for a new channel
Following a series of departures, the i24NEWS foreign desk suffers another blow with the resignation of well-known journalist Maayan Raphael, who is reportedly joining the upcoming Channel 16.
The dramatic changes at i24NEWS continue. It was learned this Thursday morning that another reporter left the channel last week — Maayan Raphael, a correspondent for the foreign desk.
Raphael, who is known as a Francophile, previously held various roles at N12, including serving as an editor. She began her journalistic career as a youth reporter for the magazine "Rosh Ehad" and later worked as a reporter and editor for the newspaper "Ba-Mahane."
In addition to her journalism work, Raphael is an architect. Furthermore, it has been learned by ice that Raphael received an offer to join Israel's new Channel 16, with further details regarding her next position expected in the coming days.
In recent days, it was reported that Channel 16 continues to expand, having recently added Ziv Kroituro to its ranks as the news desk manager. Kroituro also moved from i24NEWS. He joins a growing list of media professionals who have announced their transition to the new outlet, which will feature the legendary Yaakov Eilon, formerly of Channels 10 and 12, as the anchor of its main news edition.
