Set out on a new path: Haredi journalist Akiva Weiss is leaving Kan News after eight years, and is moving to the Makor Rishon newspaper - where he will serve as a political and diplomatic correspondent.
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Weiss, 32, born in Bnei Brak, began his journalistic career at Koy HaNeys, then served as a political correspondent for the website Behadrei Haredim.
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In 2016, he began working for the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation - 'Kan 11' as an economic correspondent and published many articles about the Haredi middle class and the lower decile, including investigations into the Lottery and Haredi economic policy.
In 2018, he began serving as the corporation's religion correspondent.
Weiss wrote this morning on his personal Twitter account: "Happy to update that after more than eight years at Kaan News, I am joining Makor Rishon as a political and diplomatic correspondent.
""I want to thank Baruch Shai, Eldad Koblenz, Lior Landenberg, Golan Yochpaz, Shaul Amsterdamsky, who brought me to the corporation, and all the good friends I have made along the way.
""We are excited to join the excellent team of journalists at Makor Rishon, and with God's help we will succeed.".
Elad Tana, editor of Makor Rishon, said: "I am happy and proud to add Akiva Weiss to the leading team at Makor Rishon. His rich journalistic experience, his proven ability to uncover significant stories, and his professional acumen will enhance our political coverage. Akiva's diverse background and his deep familiarity with the Israeli political arena will help us continue to offer our readers the high-quality and in-depth journalism they expect from Makor Rishon.""
Akiva Weiss added: "I am happy and excited to join Makor Rishon, a newspaper with a long tradition of quality and in-depth journalism. I thank you for the trust placed in me and intend to continue my journalistic path in uncovering significant stories and bringing vital information to the public. I look forward to working with the newspaper's talented team and bringing readers comprehensive, balanced and in-depth political coverage.""
Hodya Karish-Hazoni, who covered politics for seven years at Mosul Rishon, will serve as the newspaper's political commentator, in addition to magazine writing and editorial duties.
