Ayala Panievsky

Ayala Panievsky is a prominent journalist and academic known for her critical analysis of media freedom and the challenges faced by independent journalism in the contemporary political landscape. A presidential fellow in journalism at City St George’s, University of London, she has authored influential works, including 'The New Censorship: How the War on the Media is Taking Us Down', which examines the threats posed to press freedom by populist movements worldwide. Recently, she was in the news for her commentary on the potential sale of a stake in Channel 13, an Israeli television channel, which raised concerns about the future of critical journalism in Israel amid increasing government influence.