Reposted by Ted Friedman
Reposted by Ted Friedman
Most decisions that are problematic happen at the editorial level.
Many talented frontline reporters exist, including at the NYT.
I can see how criticisms might make them feel defensive, but I wish they directed their energies at the structures within which they work rather than than at readers.
Many talented frontline reporters exist, including at the NYT.
I can see how criticisms might make them feel defensive, but I wish they directed their energies at the structures within which they work rather than than at readers.
November 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Most decisions that are problematic happen at the editorial level.
Many talented frontline reporters exist, including at the NYT.
I can see how criticisms might make them feel defensive, but I wish they directed their energies at the structures within which they work rather than than at readers.
Many talented frontline reporters exist, including at the NYT.
I can see how criticisms might make them feel defensive, but I wish they directed their energies at the structures within which they work rather than than at readers.
Reposted by Ted Friedman
No — this is the insularity of people at the Times thinking that *outsiders* have the wrong view of investigative culture at the NYT. It's actually the _internal_ view that's wrong. The outside view, that standards are inconsistent and driven by agendas, is demonstrably the case...
November 13, 2025 at 5:40 PM
No — this is the insularity of people at the Times thinking that *outsiders* have the wrong view of investigative culture at the NYT. It's actually the _internal_ view that's wrong. The outside view, that standards are inconsistent and driven by agendas, is demonstrably the case...
Reposted by Ted Friedman
The most relevant part here is about emphasis. Which stories get covered repeatedly, with what level of attention? The drumbeat of targeting trans kids for distorted narratives, or Biden's age, or Hillary's emails — why didn't palling around with the child sexual predator get that level of emphasis?
November 13, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The most relevant part here is about emphasis. Which stories get covered repeatedly, with what level of attention? The drumbeat of targeting trans kids for distorted narratives, or Biden's age, or Hillary's emails — why didn't palling around with the child sexual predator get that level of emphasis?