| Philippe Karsenty | |
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| Born | 1967 |
| Residence | Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Media analyst, founder of the watchdog, Media-Ratings |
| Known for | Became known when he was sued by France 2 for saying they had broadcast a hoax about the shooting of Muhammad al_Durrah. |
| Website http://www.m-r.fr/ |
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Philippe Karsenty (born circa 1967) is a French media analyst and the founder of Media-Ratings, which monitors the media in France for bias.
Karsenty came to public attention internationally in 2004, when he was sued for libel by the French television network, France 2, after accusing the network of having broadcast staged footage of the reported killing of a 12-year-old Palestinian boy, Muhammad al-Durrah, during a gun battle in the Gaza Strip in 2000.[1] France 2 won its case in October 2006, [2] but the judgment was overturned by the Paris Court of Appeal in May 2008.[3] France 2 has appeaed the decision to the Cour de cassation, France's highest court.[4]
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Early life and career
Karsenty was born into a family of Jewish immigrants from North Africa. When he was 21, he set up a share-trading company on the Paris Bourse, and continued to work as a broker until 1997. In 1996, he set up a business consultancy, and in 2002, he ran for parliament on a center-right ticket, losing to Nicolas Sarkozy.[1]
Notes
- ^ a b Schwartz, Adi. In the footsteps of the al-Dura controversy, Haaretz, November 8, 2007.
- ^ Durand-Souffland, Stéphane. "France 2 blanchie pour l'image choc de l'intifada". Le Figaro, October 20, 2006.
- ^ "Al-Durra case revisited", Wall Street Journal Europe, May 28, 2008.
- ^ "Reportage sur la mort d'un enfant palestinien: Charles Enderlin débouté en appel", Libération, May 21, 2008.
Further reading
- Website of Media Ratings
- Fallows, James. "Who shot Mohammed al-Durra?", The Atlantic Monthly, June 2003.
- Karsenty, Phillipe. French Court Vindicates Al-Dura Hoax Critic, Pajamas Media, May 21, 2008.
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