The New York Times: What 'Journalistic Standards?'
The article discusses the perceived lack of journalistic standards at The New York Times, particularly in relation to its historical coverage of sensitive topics. It highlights the newspaper's ownership structure, which is designed to be insulated from public accountability. The piece also references past editorial decisions that have been criticized for downplaying significant events, such as the Holocaust.
- ▪The New York Times has faced criticism for its coverage of Israeli actions against Palestinians.
- ▪The newspaper's ownership is controlled by a family trust, limiting public accountability.
- ▪Historically, the Times has been accused of downplaying the Holocaust and avoiding the term 'Jew' in its coverage.
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The New York Times: What 'Journalistic Standards?' Eric Florack | 10:06 AM on May 20, 2026 AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez Hello and greets from the beautiful Genesee Valley of western New York State. Today is Wednesday, May 20, 2026. It's World Bee Day, National Rescue Dog Day, National Be a Millionaire Day, National Kiss a Frog Day, National Pick Strawberries Day, and National Talk Like Yoda Day. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); Today in history:1830: The first railroad timetable is published in a newspaper (the Baltimore American).1862: President Abraham Lincoln signs the Homestead Act into law to provide cheap land for the settlement of the American West (80 million…
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