Our work

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Just Journalism is an independent research organisation focused on how Israel and Middle East issues are reported in the UK media. We produce analysis of print, broadcast and online media and regularly publish research on trends in the media’s coverage.

Just Journalism also engages in events and activities designed to stimulate debate about the wider issue of journalistic accountability in today’s rapidly changing media landscape.

Of particular interest is to what extent media coverage adheres to the journalistic standards set out in the UK’s regulatory frameworks. Please see Just Journalism’s Methodology section for more information.

Our work also focuses on the identification of trends in the reporting of key issues in Middle East affairs. For examples of our in-depth analysis, please see Media Analysis and Special Reports.

Our findings are communicated directly to journalists, as well as the general public and other interested groups. In this way we aim to lead an open dialogue about journalistic coverage of Israel and Middle East issues in the UK media.

Our Staff

Michael Weiss - Executive Director

Michael is the Executive Director of Just Journalism. A career journalist, he is currently a contributing editor of Tablet Magazine, where he was formerly charged with maintaining its news and politics coverage. He has written on a variety of subjects, from British literature to the Middle East to Soviet history and contemporary Russia, for a host of Anglo-American publications including Slate, The Weekly Standard, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Daily News, Standpoint, Democratiya and The New Criterion, where he keeps an active culture blog. A former candidate for New York State Assembly in 2004, Michael received his Bachelor of Arts for History from Dartmouth College in 2002. He has lived in New York City most of his life.

Carmel Gould - Content Manager

Carmel joined Just Journalism in 2008 and is responsible for media monitoring and the production and publication of editorial content for the organisation. This includes articles, briefings and in-depth reports on trends in Middle East media coverage in the UK. She has a Graduate Diploma in Law from the London College of Law and an undergraduate degree in Jewish History from UCL, which entailed a year’s study at the Rothberg International School at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem.

Chris Dyszyński - Media Analyst

Chris joined Just Journalism in 2008 and his responsibilities include media monitoring, writing web articles, and research for reports. He joined after graduating with a degree in P.P.E. from Oxford, where he was a founding member of the Oxford Secular Society. Aside from work, his interests include screen-writing, athletics, and attending music festivals.