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The NYT's audience model is to make white collar slightly liberal managerial class and workers that aspire to the managerial class feel smart. These are the peo
by jadedhacker 8y ago
The NYT's audience model is to make white collar slightly liberal managerial class and workers that aspire to the managerial class feel smart. These are the people that decide what a "glowing reputation" is, hence NYT gets one.
They then take this reputation they built up and pivot it into foreign policy propaganda, often based on official lies.
Of course, NYT also employs actual and good reporters. However, to a certain degree, they are swimming against the stream and their prestige enhances the prestige of the institution. Just look at how James Risen's stories on Stellar Wind were killed by calls from the White House.