Ynet Editor-in-Chief Gido Ran Steps Down After Four Years at Helm
Gido Ran steps down as editor-in-chief of Israel's Ynet after four years, concluding a 20-year tenure with the Yedioth Ahronoth media group. Roy Ginat has been appointed as his successor alongside deputy editor Gilad Carmeli.
A major leadership shift is underway at Israel's prominent media group Yedioth Ahronoth, as Gido Ran steps down from his position as editor-in-chief of the news website Ynet after four years at the helm. Ran, a veteran media professional with a two-decade tenure at the organization, has decided to conclude his service following a series of recent structural transformations within the publishing house.
To succeed Ran, the group has appointed Roy Ginat, who previously headed the news desk for the Yedioth Ahronoth print newspaper. Alongside Ginat's appointment, Gilad Carmeli has been named deputy editor of the digital platform, signaling a fresh leadership chapter for the prominent Israeli news outlet.
Ran's departure marks the end of a long career within the media group that began in 2005 when he joined the sports desk. Over the past twenty years, he climbed through the ranks, serving as desk head, newsroom director, and deputy editor-in-chief before taking over the top editorial position four years ago when he succeeded Dror Amir.
These executive changes occur against the backdrop of broader management reorganizations led by Elad Tana, who now oversees the entire Yedioth Ahronoth media group. Tana, a former editor-in-chief of Makor Rishon and one of the original founders of Ynet, has instituted several key personnel adjustments. Last month, Efrat Zamer stepped down as editor of the weekend magazine 7 Yamim, with Uri Glickman—formerly of Makor Rishon—taking over her role. Representatives for the media group and Gido Ran declined to provide an official comment on the transition.
