One a Day: The First and Last Mr. Television

A podcast by N12 in memory of Haim Yavin, the legendary news anchor who passed away last week. The episode examines his figure as a symbol of the state journalism of young Israel, and the change in Israeli media over the years. Participants: Prof. Zvi Reich and Rafik Halabi.

The 'One a Day' podcast episode by N12 is dedicated to Haim Yavin, the Israeli 'Mr. Television,' who passed away last week after a 40-year career. Yavin symbolized the state journalism of young Israel: an authoritative, distant, and restrained news anchor who aimed to speak to the entire public. Over the years, he also changed: alongside news anchoring, he created documentaries and expressed public opinions. The episode, featuring Prof. Zvi Reich and Rafik Halabi, examines whether in an era of multiple channels and fragmented audiences there is still room for a single 'tribal bonfire,' and whether another Haim Yavin could emerge today. It includes segments from the Kan archive and the film 'Mr. Television' by Eran Turbiner.