A recent survey by the Arab and Middle Eastern Journalists Association found that 85% of respondents felt their reporting was held to a "higher standard of neutrality".
The survey, which included around 70 people working in American newsrooms, was conducted by AMEJA to understand the challenges faced by Middle Eastern and North African journalists.
"We put together a survey because, as journalists, we always try to uncover the truth,"
said Aymann Ismail, president of AMEJA and staff writer at Slate. The survey's results were published as a ceasefire took effect, prompting reflection on press coverage of the war.
Author's summary: Journalists face higher scrutiny.