(NYT'S) Editor Bill Keller, Unleashed in London: "A War Going Very Badly in Iraq

Times Watch ^ | 4 December 2007 | Clay Waters

[shrinkermd]

Times Executive Editor Bill Keller delivered the Hugo Young Memorial Lecture in London in November, sponsored by the liberal Guardian newspaper, and said some things to his journalistic friends he might not felt comfortable telling a more general audience.

"...And I would argue that in this clattering, interconnected, dangerous world, journalism that cuts through the noise has never been needed more. We have a war going very badly in Iraq, and another one in Afghanistan where our declaration of victory looks very premature."

"...Third, we are agnostic as to where a story may lead; we do not go into a story with an agenda or a pre-conceived notion. We do not manipulate or hide facts to advance an agenda. We strive to preserve our independence from political and economic interests, including our own advertisers. We do not work in the service of a party, or an industry, or even a country. When there are competing views of a situation, we aim to reflect them as clearly and fairly as we can."

[Billthedrill]

Ah, self-parody is cruel indeed. Nothing like a sanctimonious journalist who insists he serves all of mankind. It's pretty easy to claim objectivity when you're convinced you're God Almighty. I think Keller actually believes this boxcar full of fertilizer but he's in a dwindling minority of idiots who do.

Oh, for the opportunity to ask him in public "Hey Bill, do you have any comment on the fact that the NY Times lost the war in Iraq and America won it?"

[Melchior]

The Guardian, which sponsored the event, and Bill Keller the NYTimes Exec. Editor have something truly in common: An abiding love for Leon Trotsky.

[Chode]

listen stooopid... the war's over!!!

[freema]

Ping

[goldstategop]

Bill Keller is a liar from start to finish. And the MSM wonders why its audience is deserting it in droves. Go figure.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[jazusamo]

The turkey needs to double his daily dose of Thorozine. LOL!

[freema]

My thoughts exactly.

[Just A Nobody]

Thanks for the ping. I do not have time to post my 3000 word essay on this scum, so I'll just take a shortcut.