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This is a fascinating article: https://nymag.com/nymetro/news/people/features/11719/ https://nymag.com/nymetro/news/people/features/11719/ Or for a shorter ver

by Lazare 4y ago

This is a fascinating article: https://nymag.com/nymetro/news/people/features/11719/ https://nymag.com/nymetro/news/people/features/11719/ Or for a shorter version (but the same point): https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/whats-the-story-with-seymour-hersh https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/whats-the-story-with-se... Hersh always benefited hugely from having a very good editor to keep him disciplined and reign in his enthusiasm.

nl 4y ago
The TalkingPointMemo really says it all. He's self publishing or going with minor publications because larger publications do fact checking and the stories aren't checking out. The Wikipedia article quotes a number of journalists and editors who make similar points.