James Bennet

Former 'New York Times' editor testifies on Sarah Palin editorial: 'This is my fault'

2:42pm February 09, 2022

by David Folkenflik

Former New York Times editorial page editor James Bennet testified Tuesday he was to blame for an incorrect passage about former Gov. Sarah Palin in a 2017 editorial on heated political rhetoric.

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Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's suit against The New York Times is expected to put a spotlight on the balance of free speech and defamation claims.

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Sarah Palin's defamation suit against 'The New York Times' gets its day in court

8:51am January 23, 2022

by David Folkenflik

Jury selection begins Monday in the former Alaska governor's case. A 2017 Times editorial wrongly connected an ad from her political action committee to the shooting that wounded Rep. Gabby Giffords.