Ido David Cohen Appointed First Spokesperson for Haaretz-TheMarker Group
Ido David Cohen, a veteran media and culture reporter, has been appointed as the first-ever spokesperson for the Haaretz-TheMarker Group, aiming to boost the public presence of its investigative journalism.
Ido David Cohen has been appointed as the spokesperson for the Haaretz-TheMarker Group, a newly created position within the media organization. Cohen, who spent the last four years working as a media and culture correspondent for the group's Gallery supplement and Haaretz newspaper, announced that his final article in his current role will be published tomorrow, after which he will transition into his new executive position.
Cohen joined the editorial team on July 1, 2022, following years of working in media and journalism, primarily in editorial roles, alongside legal research and strategic communication consulting. He noted that his tenure as a reporter coincided with highly dramatic events in Israel, including the intense political struggles over the judicial reform and the ongoing wars that reshaped the country's reality.
During his years at Gallery, Cohen authored 68 cover stories, alongside investigative pieces, profiles, feature articles, and interviews with leading journalists and creators from the film and television industries. He also contributed to video productions, podcasts, and traveled abroad to cover two Eurovision Song Contests.
Cohen described his new role as a mission to strengthen the group's public presence and amplify its journalistic output.
"The role of spokesperson for Haaretz-TheMarker did not exist until today. Now, we will build it. In a nutshell, my job will be to increase the public exposure of our journalists and the immense, highly influential journalistic work that thrives in this group."
He added a sharp message regarding the challenges facing independent media in Israel:
"After years of working mostly from home, I will be stepping out more often and heading to the door on Schocken Street—that door which some people (and leaders) in this country want so badly to shatter because they fear journalism that is not afraid of them, doing everything they can to shut its mouth. We have seen this, and it will not work for them."
