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☆ Nicholas Kristof says press ‘shouldn’t be neutral’ with coverage of Trump’s threats to democracy
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

The American press, he writes in clear-eyed terms, “shouldn’t be neutral about upholding democracy” and must not “dispassionately observe our way to authoritarianism.”We spoke with Kristof over email for a Q&A about this and more. This is strange for a pundit to admit, but I think there’s too much punditry in journalism today and not enough reporting. … We journalists shouldn’t dispassionately observe our way to authoritarianism; we shouldn’t be neutral about upholding democracy.” Do you believe your colleagues in the press are as clear-eyed about this as you are? I believe that journalism — along with law and the civil service — restrained the Trump presidency and is a force for civilization and democracy. He believed it and I believe it, and that is why I say that journalism is an act of hope.

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☆ The New York Times is facing backlash over its coverage of Donald Trump and the 2024 election
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

New York CNN —The New York Times is facing a sustained wave of backlash. It is your agenda.”The Times is, of course, far from the only news organization that has faced criticism over how it has covered the 2024 race. There is a mountain of thorny issues at the doorstep of outlets like The Times — and often there is no clear answer. For example, after the 2020 election, the conventional wisdom was that the press should largely ignore Trump’s antics. “But if Democrats lose to Trump after all THAT coverage, the fault will not be in the media, but in themselves.”

Persons: Gray, Donald Trump, Trump, Joe Biden’s, ” Jeff Jarvis, CUNY Craig, ” Jarvis, MSNBC can’t, newsrooms, Biden, Harry Enten, Enten, ”, ” Clara Jeffery, Mother Jones, “, ” Bill Carter, Carter, ” Carter Organizations: New York CNN, The New York Times, The, Times, Biden, Trump, Siena College, CUNY, CUNY Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, “ NY Times, The Times, ., CNN, MSNBC Locations: New York, American

☆ The New York Times stands by its reporting on the Hamas terror attack after questions are raised
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —The New York Times is facing questions about a sweeping investigative story it published on the Israel-Hamas war back in December. But key elements of The Times’ reporting in telling that larger story have since fallen under the microscope. “We weren’t aware of the rape initially; we were informed only when The New York Times’ journalist approached us,” her mother told the Israeli outlet YNet. we don’t know exactly what happened.”“It was only following the New York Times investigation that we learned from the journalists that my sister had been raped,” Abdush’s brother added to YNet. In this case, there is a large volume of evidence to indicate that Hamas carried out sexual assaults during the October 7 attack.

Persons: ‘, —, Jeffrey Gettleman, Anat Schwartz, Adam Sella, Schwartz, “, Gal Abdush, ” Abdush, Jeremy Scahill, Ryan Grim, Daniel Boguslaw, ’, Abdush’s, ”, Gal, Boguslaw, Grim, Gray, Charlotte Klein Organizations: New York CNN, The New York Times, CNN, The, Pulitzer, Times, The Times, New York Times, YNet Locations: New York, Israel, Gaza

☆ The New York Times walks back flawed Gaza hospital coverage, but other media outlets remain silent
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

On Monday, I contacted the major news organizations that amplified Hamas’ claims, which immediately assigned blame to Israel for the blast that it said had left hundreds dead. Those organizations included CNN, the Associated Press, Reuters, Al Jazeera, and The Wall Street Journal. Since the explosion, one week ago Tuesday, Israel and the U.S. have assessed that the rocket originated in Gaza, not Israel. A CNN spokesperson declined to comment specifically on the online story when reached Monday. (I should note that Grueskin didn’t believe that The Times’ note went far enough, questioning, among other things, why it took almost a week to issue its mea culpa.)

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☆ Warner Bros Discovery taps media veteran Thompson as CEO of CNN
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The exterior of the Warner Bros. With Thompson, 66, Warner Bros Discovery is turning to an executive with ample experience at the top level, unlike Licht - a former TV producer who had worked on "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert." "Mark is a true innovator who has transformed for the digital age two of the world's most respected news organizations," Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav said in a statement. A big focus area for Thompson is likely to be the recently announced round-the-clock news service called CNN Max, which will be available on Warner Bros Discovery's streaming platform. Those estimates are for the CNN networks that operate in the United States, including CNN en Español and CNN International.

Persons: Alyssa Pointer, Mark Thompson, Thompson, Chris Licht, Donald Trump, Stephen Colbert, David Zaslav, CNN Max, Aditya Soni, Shinjini Organizations: Warner Bros . Discovery, REUTERS, Warner Bros Discovery, CNN, New York Times, BBC, Republican U.S, Times, Warner Bros, P Global Market Intelligence, Español, CNN International, Fox News, MSNBC, Nielsen, Thomson Locations: Warner Bros . Discovery Atlanta, Atlanta , Georgia, U.S, United States

☆ CNN taps media veteran Thompson as CEO to spearhead turnaround
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Aditya Soni | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

With Thompson, Warner Bros Discovery is turning to an executive with ample experience at the top level, unlike Licht - a former TV producer who had worked on "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" and MSNBC's "Morning Joe". During his 8-year tenure as the CEO of the Times, Thompson helped transform the Gray Lady into a beacon for newspapers in the internet age by focusing on digital subscriptions. "Mark is a true innovator who has transformed for the digital age two of the world's most respected news organizations," Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav said. CNN Max is looking to capitalize on the immediacy of breaking news and analysis, differentiating it from CNN+, which featured lifestyle programs. Those estimates are for the CNN networks that operate in the United States, including CNN en Español and CNN International.

Persons: Mark Thompson, Neil Hall, Thompson, Chris Licht, Donald Trump, Stephen Colbert, David Zaslav, Joe Biden, Ron Desantis, CNN Max, Paolo Pescatore, Licht, Jeff Zucker, Aditya Soni, Chavi Mehta, Shinjini Organizations: BBC, REUTERS, Warner Bros Discovery, CNN, New York Times, Republican U.S, Times, Trump, Democratic, Warner Bros, Atlantic, P Global Market Intelligence, Español, CNN International, Fox News, MSNBC, Nielsen, Thomson Locations: London, Florida, Trump, United States, Bengaluru

☆ New York Times journalists will stage historic 24-hour strike after management and union fail to reach deal
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

An executive at The Times, who requested anonymity to speak candidly, acknowledged to CNN on Wednesday that the work stoppage would certainly create difficulties. Joe Kahn, executive editor of The Times, said in a note to staff, “We will produce a robust report on Thursday. “We’re asking readers to not engage in any [New York Times] platforms tomorrow and stand with us on the digital picket line!,” Amanda Hess, a critic-at-large for the newspaper, wrote on Twitter. And we need productive negotiations to get to a deal.”Susan DeCarava, president of the NewsGuild of New York, said in response, “Union democracy is crucial to union power. “When Times management comes to the bargaining table with their insulting and disrespectful offers, they have to explain it to a room full of their own employees—and they hate it.

☆ New York Times journalists stage historic 24-hour strike after management and union fail to reach deal
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Stacy Cowley holds a sign outside the New York Times building in Manhattan, New York, U.S., December 8, 2022. Joe Kahn, executive editor of The Times, said in a note to staff, “We will produce a robust report on Thursday. “We’re asking readers to not engage in any [New York Times] platforms tomorrow and stand with us on the digital picket line!,” Amanda Hess, a critic-at-large for the newspaper, wrote on Twitter. New York Times reporter Nikole Hannah-Jones speaks outside the Times' office, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, in New York. “When Times management comes to the bargaining table with their insulting and disrespectful offers, they have to explain it to a room full of their own employees—and they hate it.

☆ The New York Times is bracing for a historic mass walkout as union negotiations go down to the wire
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The historic work stoppage is set to go in effect at midnight on December 8 and last for an entire 24 hours. In effect, the public will get a glimpse of a world without much of The Times’ hard-hitting and informative journalism. And it is possible an agreement will somehow be struck before the work stoppage goes into effect. But NewsGuild spokesperson Wen Zhuang said there are no more planned sessions on the schedule, which would make it far more difficult to hammer out a last-minute agreement. And as Vanity Fair’s Charlotte Klein reported Tuesday, management is also working to find content to fill the paper during the day of work stoppage.

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