Miki Haimovich

Miki Haimovich

Miki Haimovich (Hebrew: מיקי חיימוביץ'‎  pronounced [ˈmiki ˈχa.imovitʃ]; born 15 June 1962) is an Israeli television presenter. Alongside Ya'akov Eilon, she was the anchorwoman for Channel 10 news for several years.[1]

After studying for a BA in political science from Tel Aviv University, Haimovich began working as a researcher for Channel 1 programmes Mabat Sheni and Boker Tov Israel. In 1990 she began editing the news for the Matav cable channel, later becoming chief editor. In 1993 she and Ya'akov Eilon became the first news anchors on the new commercial Channel 2, until moving to Channel 10 together in 2002.

In June 2011, Haimovitch resigned from the Channel 10 news.[2]

In 2012, Haimovich joined a non-partisan campaign enlisting leading artists, television presenters and journalists to encourage voter participation in the 2013 Knesset elections.[3]

Also in 2012, Haimovich launched the Meatless Monday Israel initiative.[4][5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Behind the Lines / Anchors away Haaretz, 24 January 2008
  2. ↑ ...מיקי חיימוביץ' נפרדת: הייתה תקופה (in Hebrew). Nrg.co.il. June 6, 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
  3. ↑ Stars call on Israelis to vote, Haaretz
  4. ↑ http://www.meatlessmonday.com/articles/the-global-movement-grows-with-help-from-australia-israel/
  5. ↑ http://www.jpost.com/National-News/MK-Lipman-and-activist-Haimovich-hopes-to-bring-Meatless-Monday-to-Knesset-327391

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