Some more context: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2021/02/behind-the-scenes-of-donald-mcneils-new-york-times-exit https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2021/02/behi

Some more context: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2021/02/behind-the-scenes-of-donald-mcneils-new-york-times-exit https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2021/02/behind-the-scenes-of... I get the impression that this guy was a bit of a jerk as well, and his response ultimately turned what could have been a short and easily forgotten news cycle into him burning his bridges at the Times.