Seasoned reporter gets key Middle East news position after award-worthy work

Top journalist **Gerry Shih** takes over crucial reporting role in Jerusalem after success in Asia. His past work covering complex political situations earned recognition from the Pulitzer committee

November 11 2024 , 02:15 PM  •  1296 views

Seasoned reporter gets key Middle East news position after award-worthy work

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