Behind the Bylines

Behind the Bylines is a series of articles by Aaron Reich interviewing the reporters and staffers at The Jerusalem Post, putting a face and a life story behind the names on the many articles that keep our paper running.

Marion Fischel: Always finding her way back home to 'The Jerusalem Post'

Behind the Bylines: Marion Fischel has had a wide range of jobs at the Post, and while she has excelled wherever she went, her path always brought her back to the paper.

 Marion Fischel.
 Tamar Uriel-Beeri, then deputy editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post and head of conference organizing, is seen speaking at Th Jerusalem Post Miami Summit 2024 at The Shul in Bel Harbor.

Tamar Uriel-Beeri: The Jerusalem Post's multi-talented, multi-tasking virtuoso

 Jerusalem Post Breaking News Desk Manager Jacob Laznik is seen superimposed over a copy of the daily paper.

Jacob Laznik: Managing the welcomed chaos of breaking news

 David Jablinowitz is seen broadcasting on the radio.

David Jablinowitz: With great journalism comes great power and responsibility


Steve Linde: Journalist, editor, mentor, mensch, friend

Behind the Bylines: As editor-in-chief, Steve Linde helped shape The Jerusalem Post into what it is today, and did the same in his seven years helming The Jerusalem Report.

 Steve Linde.

Mathilda Heller: Thriving in Israel, the land of opportunity for journalism

Behind the Bylines: Mathilda Heller has degrees in Spanish and English literature, a love of science, and experience in education. But her life and aspirations led her to pursue journalism.

 Mathilda Heller is seen checking the cameras in the Prime Minister's Office international news briefing studio, in March 2024.

Alan Rosenbaum: Straddling both sides of the journalism line

Behind the bylines: Sponsored content is undoubtedly important in journalism, though it is, at the very least, written by journalists in cooperation with the clients. Alan Rosenbaum exemplifies this.

 Alan Rosenbaum.

Joanie Margulies: Reporting the unbiased facts of Israel’s breaking news

Behind the Bylines: Breaking news coverage is the backbone of news, and in Israel, it comes with the added intensity of wartime coverage within the war. Joanie Margulies has been doing just that.

 Joanie Margulies at work at the Jerusalem Post office, holding a colleague's child on her lap.

Alex Winston: Yorkshire's favorite son now at the heart of Israeli journalism

Behind the Bylines: A newspaper is nothing without its stories, and Yorkshire-born Alex Winston is the man who makes the stories happen, and is a pillar in the world of Israeli journalism.

 Alex Winston.

David Brinn: A 'Jerusalem Post' journalist for the ages

Behind the Bylines: David Brinn has been working at the Post for decades, and his career has seen him interview big names in music and help push Israel's "beyond the conflict" message off the ground.

 David Brinn.

Yuval Barnea: Turning Jerusalem Post readers into JPost Podcast listeners

Behind the Bylines: Yuval Barnea has no relation to Mossad chief David Barnea, but both work behind the scenes - David Barnea in intelligence and diplomacy, Yuval Barnea in podcasting.

 Jerusalem Post podcast producer Yuval Barnea.

Eve Young: Journalism's voice of the voiceless, shining spotlight on domestic affairs

Behind the Bylines: Stories of individuals struggling with economic crises, protesting, or facing injustices in domestic institutions need to be heard. Eve Young gives them a voice.

 Eve Young, Jerusalem Post domestic affairs and economics reporter.

Felines behind bylines: Working in the news from home with cats around

This is 'Behind the Bylines,' where we look at the people – or this time, the cats – behind the articles that keep our paper running.

 Aaron Reich's cats: Medici and Judy.

Yonah Jeremy Bob: From passion to profession

Behind the Bylines: In this interview, the 'Jerusalem Post' military correspondent Yonah Jeremy Bob reflects on his career, and on the importance of journalism.

YONAH JEREMY BOB.

Tal Spungin: The heart and soul of JPost’s digital team

Behind the Bylines: In this interview, Jerusalem Post production manager Tal Spungin explains the importance of the digital medium for a news organization.

 TAL SPUNGIN, the heart and soul of The Jerusalem Post's digital news effort.