I can see why most other corporations would behave like this even if it's not quite ethical, but the NYT crudely sweeping this kind of thing under the rug seems

I can see why most other corporations would behave like this even if it's not quite ethical, but the NYT crudely sweeping this kind of thing under the rug seems to more directly contradict their values and goals. I don't think it can produce honest, critical journalism if this is how it evaluates speech under attack. Journalism more than any other industry is vulnerable to this kind of shallow smear but it must bear it to do its job well.