Channel 14 Legal Correspondent Yair Altman Retires After 22 Years
Channel 14 legal correspondent Yair Altman has announced his retirement from journalism after 22 years. He will step down at the end of the month to become chief of staff and VP of strategy at HQ Comet.
Yair Altman, the legal correspondent for Channel 14, has announced his departure from the network and his retirement from journalism after a 22-year career in the industry. Altman revealed that he will transition to a senior executive role outside the media sector starting next month.
In a heartfelt post shared on his Facebook account, Altman detailed his upcoming career change. "At the end of the month, I will step down as the legal correspondent for Channel 14," he wrote. "At the beginning of December, I will begin a new and challenging role as chief of staff and VP of strategy at the HQ Comet group of companies, concluding a 22-year chapter as a journalist across several prominent Israeli outlets, including Yedioth Ahronoth, Ynet, Walla, Israel Hayom, and Channel 14, in various reporting, editing, and desk leadership roles."
Reflecting on his two decades in the press, Altman expressed deep gratitude for the calling and the unique experiences it provided. "I love this profession and am grateful for the mission and the opportunity given to me to touch people through the written word, to be exposed to worlds and information I would not have known otherwise, and to enjoy every day I went out to work."
Explaining his decision to leave the field, Altman noted the lasting impact of his time in journalism. "The scoops, the reporting from the field, and all the adrenaline will stay with me for years to come. I already miss it, but I accepted a role I simply could not refuse, and now is the time to move forward, look after my family, and develop personally and professionally into new avenues."
Concluding his announcement, Altman shared a personal message reflecting on the values instilled by his parents, recalling his father's advice: "I grew up in a Zionist, values-driven home, and my father used to tell me, 'It doesn't matter if you sell tomatoes at a supermarket or serve as a university professor, always remain a human being.' I believe in this deeply and pass it on to my sons."
