Several journalists who Medierna i P1 spoke with describe that they felt hindered by their editorial management from reporting on the war in Gaza.

The investigative reporter Lisa Röstlund, who previously worked at DN, says that she left her workplace because of the difficulties she experienced.

– I have spoken to many who have experienced the same thing at SR, SVT, and other large editorial offices, she tells Expressen.

Reporter: About fear

Lisa Röstlund believes that the resistance she has experienced among editorial management may be due to fear.

– I think that from the beginning it was about a fear of minimizing the terrorist attack of October 7, and a fear of appearing anti-Semitic, because it is an argument that is thrown at criticism of Israel.

– Israel's response quickly escalated into blatant violations of international law, and I cannot answer why the resistance has continued. It is a big and interesting question that should be examined.

In recent weeks, she has seen a change, and believes that reporting on Gaza has improved. At the same time, she believes that the media has failed its readers.

– Self-examination is needed to regain public trust.

DN does not recognize itself in the description

Anna Åberg, who is the editorial director at DN, says in Medierna i P1 that she does not recognize herself in the accusations, and that it is a natural part of the work process that some texts are scrutinized more harshly than others.

– When it comes to topics that are highly polarizing or sensitive, we also need to be more careful and go through the texts more thoroughly. It is part of the promise we have to our readers and a completely natural part of the work process, she says in the program.

She believes that it is not true that the newspaper prioritized the war in Gaza less than other major news events.

– I don't recognize it. We have daily coverage of Israel's war in Gaza.

Expressen has contacted Anna Åberg.