The New York Times, which has faced mounting criticism from journalists and politicians for its coverage of Joe Biden, the war in Gaza and other editorial decisions, is now facing an internal battle. Semafor reports that a draft letter is circulating amongst New York Times reporters, in response to comments from editorial higher-ups that young journalists viewed as “dismissive” of their concerns. It’s a space where you’re being exposed to lots of journalism, some of which you are not going to like,” Kahn told Semafor. The comments were seemingly in reference to the hotly-debated Times editorial guidelines to avoid words like “genocide” and “occupied territory” in reporting surrounding Israel’s bombing campaign in Gaza, and a letter from Times reporters to the editorial board on its coverage of transgender people. But critics have grown increasingly skeptical that the Times is covering Biden impartially.

Source: New York Times May 16, 2024 05:56 UTC