New York Times

'The New York Times,' The Unreliable Source And The Exposé That Missed The Mark

5:00am March 12, 2020

by David Folkenflik

The New York Times' exposé of star litigator David Boies' efforts against Jeffrey Epstein's estate and social circle took inspiration from a source who appears to have lied. Did the reporting hold up?

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh is facing a new allegation of sexual misconduct, leading some Democrats to call for his impeachment. Above, he listens to a discussion at a Washington event.

Politics & Government

New Calls To Impeach Justice Kavanaugh: How It Would Work And Why It Likely Won't

7:37pm September 16, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

Democratic presidential candidates are calling for the ouster of the controversial justice over a new allegation of sexual misconduct published in a New York Times essay.

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'She Said' Tracks The Remarkable Reporting Leading To The Arrest Of Harvey Weinstein

9:47am September 08, 2019

by Annalisa Quinn

New York Times reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey broke the story that ended the Hollywood producer's alleged reign of terror and helped to ignite the #MeToo movement.

Earlier this month, Jeffrey Epstein killed himself, authorities say, in federal prison as he faced criminal charges alleging sex trafficking of underage girls.

National

A Dead Cat, A Lawyer's Call And A 5-Figure Donation: How Media Fell Short On Epstein

8:13am August 23, 2019

by David Folkenflik

Why did it take some of the nation's biggest news organizations so long to take seriously the accusations against the late Jeffrey Epstein? Allegations about his behavior go back more than a decade.

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Sarah Palin, political commentator and former governor of Alaska, has accused The New York Times of slander over an editorial tying her to a 2011 mass shooting in Tucson, Ariz.

Appeals Court Revives Sarah Palin's Defamation Lawsuit Against 'The New York Times'

1:33pm August 06, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

Federal judges said a lower court was wrong to dismiss the former vice presidential candidate's lawsuit against the newspaper over an editorial that linked her to a 2011 mass shooting.

Economy

Local Economist Assesses New York Times' Take On Winston-Salem

10:34am July 19, 2019

by David Ford

A recent article in the New York Times,

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Books
Arts

'Unfreedom Of The Press' Is Full Of Bombast And Bile

8:01am May 21, 2019

by Annalisa Quinn

Right-wing Fox host Mark Levin conducts no interviews and offers no original research in his book; it is little more than a free gift with purchase: People are instead buying his message to the media.

Erin Lee Carr attends Build Presents "Mommy Dead And Dearest" at Build Studio on May 15, 2017 in New York City.

Books
Arts

A Daughter Reflects On Her Dad's Ongoing Influence In 'All That You Leave Behind'

6:01am April 10, 2019

by Lily Meyer

Erin Lee Carr's memoir about her relationship with her dad, David Carr, provokes gratitude and empathy — but she fails to investigate herself with the rigor she brings to her own journalism.

Jill Abramson, former managing editor and executive editor of The New York Times, speaks at 2014 Pennsylvania Conference For Women in Philadelphia.

National

'I Fell Short': Jill Abramson Responds To Charges Of Plagiarism, Inaccuracies

11:36pm February 07, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

The former New York Times executive editor finds herself embroiled in controversy after passages in her new book Merchants Of Truth were found to echo work written by others.

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Jill Abramson, former executive editor at The New York Times walks in with faculty and staff during commencement ceremonies for Wake Forest University on May 19, 2014 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Abramson delivered the commencement address at the uni

Books
Arts

Journalism's Battles Are On Display In Jill Abramson's 'Merchants Of Truth'

3:33pm February 05, 2019

by Annalisa Quinn

The former New York Times editor's examination of four news outlets pits new against old, mercenary versus honorable — and is unlikely to inspire the next generation of journalists.