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There's a lot of NYT and liberal fans that will defend the paper against any transgression, but I contend the NYT is not a newspaper, but an entertainment organ
by Simulacra 6y ago
There's a lot of NYT and liberal fans that will defend the paper against any transgression, but I contend the NYT is not a newspaper, but an entertainment organization. They don't retract or change anything unless they absolutely have to, and probably in this case were forced to. There is no journalism anymore, it's all mass entertainment.
- briefcomment 6y agoThe NYT is compromising on comprehensive, un-opinionated, fact discovery, and is instead catering to an audience. The former makes a news org, and the latter (under the guise of reporting) makes for a tabloid. It's hard because there are some pieces that are unbiased and thorough, and NYT and their supporters can point to those in its defense. But a news org should be required to do that with almost 100% consistency. Anything less is an entertainment org that is taking advantage of being considered a news org.
- ehsankia 6y agoWhat do you consider a real newspaper?
- briefcomment 6y agoI would contend that there aren't really any at the moment. There's an opening for comprehensive fact-based reporting with a reputation for not taking a side.
- kevinmchugh 6y agoHow do the AP and Reuters differ from your description?
- briefcomment 6y agoI think they're closer, but I believe they leave they're not completely comprehensive, meaning some things are under investigated.
- jumelles 6y agoHere's their Corrections section, there are multiple articles corrected daily: https://www.nytimes.com/section/corrections https://www.nytimes.com/section/corrections