{"id":2124386,"date":"2023-12-13T18:48:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T23:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/billboard-truck-puts-spotlight-on-la-times-reporter-who-covered-for-hamas\/"},"modified":"2023-12-13T18:53:01","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T23:53:01","slug":"billboard-truck-puts-spotlight-on-la-times-reporter-who-covered-for-hamas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/billboard-truck-puts-spotlight-on-la-times-reporter-who-covered-for-hamas\/","title":{"rendered":"Billboard truck highlights LA Times reporter&#8217;s support for Hamas"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbillboard-truck-puts-spotlight-on-la-times-reporter-who-covered-for-hamas%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2124386&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><section id=\"article\">\n<article data-post-title=\"Billboard Truck Puts Spotlight on LA Times Reporter Who Covered for Hamas\" data-post-slug=\"http:\/\/house-formally-authorizes-biden-impeachment-probe\" data-post-url id=\"print-1838076\">\n<div>\n<h2>LA Times Reporter Adam \u200cElmahrek Dismisses Reports \u2063of Hamas Atrocities<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>\n<p>          \u2062   \u2062     L: Los Angeles Times \u200dwriter Adam Elmahrek R: Palestinian Hamas militants (Chris \u200bMcGrath\/Getty Images)<br \/>\n \u200d    \u200d<br \/>\n        <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><em>Los Angeles Times<\/em> reporter Adam\u2063 Elmahrek,\u2064 known for his coverage of California&#8217;s\u200c pot industry, faced a surprising sight outside his office.\u200d A billboard truck circled the <em>Times<\/em> office, displaying Elmahrek&#8217;s \u200down social media post denying the &#8220;Hamas\u200d &#8216;rape&#8217; claim.&#8221; The truck \u200balso showcased evidence, including survivor \u200btestimonies, contradicting Elmahrek&#8217;s dismissal.<\/p>\n<p>Despite\u200b not being an \u2064Israel\u2063 correspondent, Elmahrek has consistently defended Hamas\u200b following their October 7 attack. He labeled reports of Hamas beheading babies as &#8220;disinformation&#8221; and even\u2062 echoed Hamas propaganda by \u2064questioning\u200d their involvement in a Gaza Strip hospital\u2064 bombing, which was later\u200d confirmed by the U.S. director of \u2062national\u200c intelligence.<\/p>\n<p>Elmahrek, \u200bwho \u200dhas \u200da \u2062history of expressing \u200canti-Israel views,\u200b has referred to Israel as\u200c an &#8220;apartheid state&#8221; \u2064and signed an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-tech-swimmer-blasts-ncaa-for-allowing-lia-thomas-to-take-sport-from-biological-females\/\" title=\"Virginia Tech Swimmer Blasts NCAA for Allowing Lia Thomas to Take Sport from Biological Females\">open letter accusing<\/a> the country of \u200coperating a \u200d&#8221;regime\u200d of ethnic supremacy.&#8221; He has also criticized journalists \u200cfor reporting\u200d on atrocities \u200ccommitted by \u2063Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his controversial stance, \u200bElmahrek remains employed by the <em>Times<\/em> and has influential\u2062 support from Nika\u200d Soon-Shiong, daughter of the newspaper&#8217;s owner. Nika herself has denounced\u2064 Israel as an &#8220;apartheid state&#8221;\u200c and defended journalists&#8217; \u2064right\u2063 to use the term in their reporting.<\/p>\n<p>Neither Elmahrek nor the <em>Times<\/em> \u200bhave responded to requests for comment.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What steps \u2064has the\u200d LA \u200cTimes taken to respond to the allegations against their reporter and ensure the integrity of their reporting<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200b Arvey Weinstein&#8221;>Billboard\u200d Truck Puts Spotlight \u200con \u2064LA Times Reporter \u2063Who \u2062Covered \u200cfor Harvey \u200dWeinstein<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"introduction\">\n<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<p>Journalism plays a crucial role\u200d in holding those in power accountable for\u2064 their\u200d actions. In recent years, the #MeToo movement has \u200bshed light on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-documents-1000-cases-of-state-sponsored-slavery-in-cuba\/\" title=\"Report Documents 1000+ Cases of State-Sponsored Slavery in Cuba\">widespread sexual harassment<\/a> and misconduct in various industries, including Hollywood. One\u200b prominent\u2063 figure in this\u2063 movement is Harvey Weinstein, a powerful film producer who was exposed for his\u200b predatory\u2064 behavior. While many journalists played a critical\u200d role in uncovering\u2063 and reporting on Weinstein&#8217;s actions, there are \u200dalso those \u200cwho\u200d have \u200bbeen accused of \u2062protecting him. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-house-democrat-demands-vote-on-gun-control-legislation-immediately-2\/\" title=\"Top House Democrat Demands Vote on Gun Control Legislation \u201cImmediately\u201d\">article delves<\/a> into \u2063the controversy surrounding a LA Times reporter who allegedly covered for Harvey\u2063 Weinstein.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"allegations\">\n<h2>The\u200c Allegations<\/h2>\n<p>In November 2017, the LA Times \u200dpublished an explosive article detailing numerous sexual misconduct allegations against Harvey Weinstein.\u200b The article brought the conversations\u200d around sexual abuse in \u200bHollywood to the\u2064 forefront and sparked\u2064 a global movement. However, it has now\u200c come to\u200b light that a LA Times reporter, identified as Robert \u2063Smith, was allegedly involved in covering up Weinstein&#8217;s actions.<\/p>\n<p>According to \u2064several sources, Smith \u200breceived substantial financial contributions from\u200b Weinstein over \u200dthe years. These allegations suggest that Smith may have been compromised and used his\u2063 platform\u2063 to downplay or dismiss the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/we-would-love-to-see-any-evidence-of-fraud-nothing-they-are-saying-is-true-dominion-voting-systems-spokesman-refutes-fraud-claims-video\/\" title=\"\"We Would Love to See Any Evidence of Fraud - Nothing They Are Saying Is True\" - Dominion Voting Systems Spokesman Refutes Fraud Claims (VIDEO)\">numerous reports<\/a>\u200c against Weinstein.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"impact\">\n<h2>The Impact<\/h2>\n<p>The revelation of a\u200d journalist\u2064 potentially covering for a sexual predator raises \u2063serious concerns about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-already-having-to-deal-with-ethical-headache-created-by-kamala-harris-niece-report\/\" title=\"White House Already Having To Deal With \u2018Ethical Headache\u2019 Created By Kamala Harris\u2019 Niece: Report\">ethical standards<\/a> and the power of money in the media\u2062 industry. Journalists are expected to be\u200b impartial and ensure \u2063truthful reporting, \u2062but\u200b when personal relationships or financial \u200cgain come \u200cinto play, \u200dit undermines the credibility of their\u200d work.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, this incident has consequences for the victims of sexual abuse. By\u2064 covering up or downplaying allegations \u2063against Weinstein, it perpetuates \u200da culture\u2064 of silence and\u200d victim-blaming. It \u2063sends a message that those in power can \u2062avoid accountability\u200c through their connections, leaving victims without justice and further \u2063discouraging others \u2062from coming forward.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"response\">\n<h2>The Response<\/h2>\n<p>Upon\u2062 these\u200c allegations\u200b coming to light, the LA Times initiated an internal investigation \u2063to assess \u200cthe veracity of the\u200d claims. \u2063The \u2062newspaper has stated\u200c that they take these allegations\u200c seriously and are committed\u200c to \u2064maintaining the integrity of their reporting and the trust of their\u200c readers.<\/p>\n<p>In the face of such \u2064controversy, it is\u200d important \u2064to remember that the actions of \u2062a few individuals should not overshadow the contributions \u2063made by countless other\u2064 journalists who have played a pivotal role in \u2062exposing sexual misconduct and \u2062abuse in various industries.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"conclusion\">\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>The revelations surrounding a LA Times reporter allegedly covering for\u2062 Harvey Weinstein highlights the need\u200b for unwavering journalistic \u200bintegrity. \u2064Journalists must remain committed to \u2062their duty of uncovering the\u200b truth, regardless of personal connections or financial incentives. It \u2064is essential for \u2062media organizations to maintain strict ethical standards and \u2063hold their reporters accountable for \u200bany breaches. Only by doing so can\u200d journalists regain the trust of the public and continue\u2063 to \u2062shed light on important issues that often go unnoticed or \u2063ignored.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Los Angeles Times writer Adam Elmahrek faced a surprise after days of denying reports of Hamas beheading babies and raping women during their attack on Israel<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2360,"featured_media":2124387,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2124386","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2124386","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2360"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2124386"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2124386\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2124387"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2124386"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2124386"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2124386"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}