>On one hand, I think that Greenwald fails to understand the nature of the NYT: The NYT seeks to turn a profit, and they do so via the formation and recapitulat

>On one hand, I think that Greenwald fails to understand the nature of the NYT: The NYT seeks to turn a profit, and they do so via the formation and recapitulation of the most middle ground, most mainstream views and opinions. Let's make an important distinction here: the NYT does not merely seek to turn a profit. That is, they do not try to cover their operating costs plus some extra percentage. Even at their size, they could engage in responsible journalism and still achieve this goal. Rather, the NYT seeks to maximize profit, above all else. And, if responsible journalism does not contribute to that goal, then responsible journalism will not get done.