Noah Mozes

Israeli newspaper editor (1912–1985) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Noah Mozes (Hebrew: נח מוזס; 1912 October 7, 1985) was an Israeli newspaper publisher, and the long-time managing editor of the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth.[1][2]

Born1912
DiedOctober 7, 1985 (73 years of age)
OccupationsAgronomist; Newspaper publisher and managing editor
Quick facts Born, Died ...
Noah Mozes
נח מוזס
Born1912
DiedOctober 7, 1985 (73 years of age)
OccupationsAgronomist; Newspaper publisher and managing editor
EmployerYedioth Aharonoth
SpousePaula Mozes
ChildrenArnon "Noni" Mozes
Judy Shalom Nir-Mozes
Close

Biography

He was the son of Yehuda Mozes, and was initially an agronomist.[1][2][3] He died on October 7, 1985, in Tel Aviv as a result of injuries incurred when he was hit by a city bus in a traffic accident, at the age of 73.[1][3][4][5][6] His son Arnon, known as "Noni", replaced him as publisher.[1][4] His widow, Paula Mozes, died in 1997.[1]

Media career

In 1955, he became the publisher and managing editor of the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Aharonoth, which in the late 1970s became Israel's biggest-selling newspaper.[1][7]

Legacy

The Department of Communication and Journalism at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem was named after him in 1991, in a ceremony at which President Chaim Herzog spoke.[8][9]

References

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI