In a significant staff update‚ Gerry Shih steps into the role of Jerusalem bureau chief - a position thats at the heart of todays Middle-Eastern news coverage. His new job puts him in charge of reporting from Israel Gaza and the West Bank
The position needs strong news-gathering skills and careful judgment (qualities that Shih showed during his previous work). His track record includes being a China-based reporter about 5 years ago and leading the India news desk for more than 3 years
His work in India brought major recognition: Shihʼs deep-dive reporting about Modiʼs government and its connections to Hindu nationalist groups made him a Pulitzer Prize finalist. The investigation looked at how these political shifts affected the countrys democratic system
During his time in Asia Shih showed he can handle complex stories that need both careful fact-checking and quick reporting; His past experience with sensitive political topics makes him well-suited for covering the multi-layered situations in the Middle East