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Topic: Shlomo Ben-Tzvi

November 9, 2012
12:15 am

A woman reads the daily newspaper Maariv produced by workers protesting expected layoffs. (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Maariv changes hands, sacks majority of staffers

Approximately 350 workers — out of some 2,000 — told they will keep their jobs under new ownership

By Philip Podolsky

November 7, 2012
3:49 am

Maariv goes on strike, doesn’t appear Wednesday

Workers protest expected firings, salary cuts from new ownership

By Times of Israel staff

October 23, 2012
6:59 pm

An Israeli reads 'Maariv,' which Tuesday featured a front page devoid of news (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Court approves sale of Maariv daily

450-500 employees will keep their jobs after transfer to new ownership; printing press to put out paper for five more years

By Greg Tepper

October 22, 2012
11:22 am

Maariv reports the death of Osama Bin Laden on May 3, 2011 (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Makor Rishon publisher Shlomo Ben-Tzvi buys Maariv for NIS 145 million

From the web Globes: If approved by the Antitrust Authority, deal will secure 1,400 of 2,000 jobs at the ailing daily

September 20, 2012
11:44 pm

Demonstrators block Tel Aviv junction Tuesday expressing their rage at the Maariv newspaper’s impending closure and the possibility that many will not receive full severance packages (photo credit: Roni Schutzer/Flash90)

After sale, Maariv employees escalate protest against imminent layoffs

Rallying employees say they will go on strike and vow not to publish newspaper next Tuesday

By Philip Podolsky

September 20, 2012
9:47 am

A clipping from the September 20, 2012, edition of Maariv in which the paper says it will no longer display the names and images of Israeli ministers

Maariv to ‘boycott’ ministers’ pics

Angered at lack of governmental support in time of need, paper will ignore parliamentarians until further notice

By Asher Zeiger and Times of Israel staff

September 20, 2012
7:38 am

Israel's main newspapers. (photo credit: Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)

Maariv board approves paper’s sale to right-leaning publisher

Decision comes amid escalating protest measures from Hebrew daily’s workers, who stand to lose their jobs without full compensation

By Times of Israel staff

September 11, 2012
9:59 am

Maariv workers burn tires outside offices, Haaretz employees begin open-ended strike

Two major Israeli newspapers face financial crises

By Gabe Fisher

September 10, 2012
2:30 pm

The vehicle involved in Sunday's hit-and-run in which Lior Farhi was killed. (photo credit: Yossi Zeliger/Flash90)

Car trouble

From fatal crashes to hit and runs and problems ramming security checkpoints, today’s papers prove it might just be better to take the helicopter

By Joshua Davidovich

September 9, 2012
9:02 am

Ma’ariv sold for NIS 85 million to Makor Rishon publisher

Move promises to shake up Hebrew newspaper industry