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According to an 11 January 2008 report in the ''Jewish Chronicle'': 'A new London-based organisation dedicated to monitoring and analysing press coverage of Israel is to be launched shortly with a full-time staff. A spokesperson said that staff were being recruited and the aim was to ensure a “professional, dedicated effort” to examine whether Israel receives fair coverage in the media. The organisation, which is yet to be named, was in the “early stages of development”, she added. It would not compete with other Israeli lobbying groups such as Bicom, the Britain-Israel Communications and Research Centre, which seeks to present Israel’s case to journalists. It would be keen to co-operate with communal organisations.'<ref>Bernard Josephs, New Israel lobby ‘not taking on Bicom’ Jewish Chronicle 11 January 2008</ref>
 
According to an 11 January 2008 report in the ''Jewish Chronicle'': 'A new London-based organisation dedicated to monitoring and analysing press coverage of Israel is to be launched shortly with a full-time staff. A spokesperson said that staff were being recruited and the aim was to ensure a “professional, dedicated effort” to examine whether Israel receives fair coverage in the media. The organisation, which is yet to be named, was in the “early stages of development”, she added. It would not compete with other Israeli lobbying groups such as Bicom, the Britain-Israel Communications and Research Centre, which seeks to present Israel’s case to journalists. It would be keen to co-operate with communal organisations.'<ref>Bernard Josephs, New Israel lobby ‘not taking on Bicom’ Jewish Chronicle 11 January 2008</ref>
  
Despite the suggestion that the organisation was 'yet to be named' in January 2008, the domain name for Just journalism was registered on 26 July 2007 by [[Debra Wise]]<ref name="domain">Domaintools [http://whois.domaintools.com/justjournalism.com justjournalism.com], accessed 21 November 2010</ref> and a holding page was in existence between at least 12 December 2007 and 15 March 2008. The website seems to have gone live at some point between 15 March and 18 April 2008.<ref>Just Journalism [http://web.archive.org/web/20080315221620/http://www.justjournalism.com/ You have reached the future home of Just Journalism], Retrieved from the Internet Archive of 15 March 2008, accessed 21 November 2010</ref><ref name="JJ">Just Journalism [http://web.archive.org/web/20080418002535/http://www.justjournalism.com/ Welcome to Just Journalism], Retrieved from the Internet Archive of 18 April 2008, accessed 21 November 2010</ref> Its first reports on news items were on 'Channel 4, March 7 2008 by Jonathan Rugman', 'Tensions that set off a rebellion The Times, March 8 2008' and 'Hamas's battle for hearts and minds The Economist, March 27 2008'.  It had posted 8 reports of alleged anti-Israel bias by 18 April 2008.<ref name="JJ"/>  JJ publishes daily commentary on the media coverage of Israel and it produces longer reports on particular themes, e.g., the coverage of Israel at 60, the assault on Gaza, and the Freedom Flotilla massacre. JJ's main pressure tactic is to accuse media institutions of a lack of 'balance,' demanding that more Israelis be given a chance to voice their opinions.  JJ's reports are mainly carried in the Jewish and Israeli press, and by pro-Israel bloggers like [[Melanie Phillips]] and [[Harry's Place]].
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Despite the suggestion that the organisation was 'yet to be named' in January 2008, the domain name for Just journalism was registered on 26 July 2007 by [[Debra Wise]]<ref name="domain">Domaintools [http://whois.domaintools.com/justjournalism.com justjournalism.com], accessed 21 November 2010</ref> and a holding page was in existence between at least 12 December 2007 and 15 March 2008. The website seems to have gone live at some point between 15 March and 18 April 2008.<ref>Just Journalism [http://web.archive.org/web/20080315221620/http://www.justjournalism.com/ You have reached the future home of Just Journalism], Retrieved from the Internet Archive of 15 March 2008, accessed 21 November 2010</ref><ref name="JJ">Just Journalism [http://web.archive.org/web/20080418002535/http://www.justjournalism.com/ Welcome to Just Journalism], Retrieved from the Internet Archive of 18 April 2008, accessed 21 November 2010</ref> On 31 March 2008 the organization was promoted by [[Melanie Phillips]] on her Spectator blog.<ref>Melanie Phillips, [http://www.spectator.co.uk/melaniephillips/583456/just-journalism.thtml Just Journalism], The Spectator (blog), 31 March 2008</ref> Its first reports on news items were on 'Channel 4, March 7 2008 by Jonathan Rugman', 'Tensions that set off a rebellion The Times, March 8 2008' and 'Hamas's battle for hearts and minds The Economist, March 27 2008'.  It had posted 8 reports of alleged anti-Israel bias by 18 April 2008.<ref name="JJ"/>   
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JJ publishes daily commentary on the media coverage of Israel and it produces longer reports on particular themes, e.g., the coverage of Israel at 60, the assault on Gaza, and the Freedom Flotilla massacre. JJ's main pressure tactic is to accuse media institutions of a lack of 'balance,' demanding that more Israelis be given a chance to voice their opinions.  JJ's reports are mainly carried by the Jewish and Israeli press, and by pro-Israel bloggers like [[Melanie Phillips]] and [[Harry's Place]].
  
 
==Targets==
 
==Targets==

Revision as of 22:29, 22 November 2010

Just Journalism (JJ - Company Number: 06345885) is a pro-Israel media flak group which aims to 'promote accurate and responsible reporting about Israel in the British media.'

Background

According to an 11 January 2008 report in the Jewish Chronicle: 'A new London-based organisation dedicated to monitoring and analysing press coverage of Israel is to be launched shortly with a full-time staff. A spokesperson said that staff were being recruited and the aim was to ensure a “professional, dedicated effort” to examine whether Israel receives fair coverage in the media. The organisation, which is yet to be named, was in the “early stages of development”, she added. It would not compete with other Israeli lobbying groups such as Bicom, the Britain-Israel Communications and Research Centre, which seeks to present Israel’s case to journalists. It would be keen to co-operate with communal organisations.'[1]

Despite the suggestion that the organisation was 'yet to be named' in January 2008, the domain name for Just journalism was registered on 26 July 2007 by Debra Wise[2] and a holding page was in existence between at least 12 December 2007 and 15 March 2008. The website seems to have gone live at some point between 15 March and 18 April 2008.[3][4] On 31 March 2008 the organization was promoted by Melanie Phillips on her Spectator blog.[5] Its first reports on news items were on 'Channel 4, March 7 2008 by Jonathan Rugman', 'Tensions that set off a rebellion The Times, March 8 2008' and 'Hamas's battle for hearts and minds The Economist, March 27 2008'. It had posted 8 reports of alleged anti-Israel bias by 18 April 2008.[4]

JJ publishes daily commentary on the media coverage of Israel and it produces longer reports on particular themes, e.g., the coverage of Israel at 60, the assault on Gaza, and the Freedom Flotilla massacre. JJ's main pressure tactic is to accuse media institutions of a lack of 'balance,' demanding that more Israelis be given a chance to voice their opinions. JJ's reports are mainly carried by the Jewish and Israeli press, and by pro-Israel bloggers like Melanie Phillips and Harry's Place.

Targets

London Review of Books

In November 2010, Just Journalism published an 'study' which purports to expose 'an entirely one-sided, fringe narrative, paid for by British taxpayers’ money via Arts Council funding.' The report adds: 'Despite Britain’s alliance with Israel, public money has been used to pay extreme opponents of Israel to pen articles demonising the Jewish state.'[6] Daniel Johnson, the editor of Standpoint magazine who earlier wrote an attack on London Review editor Mary-Kay Wilmers, is (as of 2010) a member of JJ's advisory board.[7] The story has been picked up since by the ADL, which released and distributed the report on 22 November 2010.[8]

Uses of JJ reports

Principals

Staff

Former Staff

Elizabeth Jay - Chief executive circa 2009 | Adel Darwish - Director circa April 2008[9] |

Advisory Board

2008

2010

Company Directors

Affiliations

Website registration

Registrant: Debra Wise
xx xxxxxxxx xxxx
Watford, Herts HA3 4AP GB[2]

Contact, References and Resources

Contact

2010

Email: contact@justjournalism.com – for all general enquiries
Phone : 020 7837 5960 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              020 7837 5960      end_of_the_skype_highlighting
Address: PO BOX 57779, London, NW11 1GS, UK
Website: www.justjournalism.com

Resources

References

  1. Bernard Josephs, New Israel lobby ‘not taking on Bicom’ Jewish Chronicle 11 January 2008
  2. 2.0 2.1 Domaintools justjournalism.com, accessed 21 November 2010
  3. Just Journalism You have reached the future home of Just Journalism, Retrieved from the Internet Archive of 15 March 2008, accessed 21 November 2010
  4. 4.0 4.1 Just Journalism Welcome to Just Journalism, Retrieved from the Internet Archive of 18 April 2008, accessed 21 November 2010
  5. Melanie Phillips, Just Journalism, The Spectator (blog), 31 March 2008
  6. Chris Dyszynski, London Review of Books: Ten years of anti-Israel Prejudice, Just Journalism, November 2010
  7. Daniel Johnson, Mary-Kay Wilmers, Standpoint, January/February 2010
  8. Report: London Review Of Books Has 'Distinct Anti-Israel Bias,' Gives Platform To Israel Bashers, ADL, 22 November 2010
  9. Just Journalism About Us, retrieved from the Internet Archive of 10 April 2008, accessed 22 November 2010
  10. Just Journalism Advisory board, retrieved from the Internet Archive of 15 April 2008 (Accessed: 20 November 2010)
  11. Just Journalism Advisory board, Accessed: 20 November 2010
  12. Companies House, 288a Appointment of director or secretary, Just Journalism, 16 March 2009
  13. Companies House, 288b Terminating appointment as director or secretary, Just Journalism, 8 May 2009
  14. Companies House, 288a Appointment of director or secretary, Just Journalism, 7 February 2008
  15. Companies House, 288b Terminating appointment as director or secretary, Just Journalism, 1 March 2009