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New York Times reporter broke the biggest rule in journalism
New York Post ^
| 13 June 2018
| Michael Goodwin
Posted on 06/13/2018 9:49:27 AM PDT by Magnatron
On previous occasions, Ive written about the blunt way legendary New York Times editor Abe Rosenthal dealt with a conflict of interest. The story bears repeating after the indictment of a top Senate official over his contacts with reporters, including one from the Times with whom he had a romantic relationship.
The Rosenthal standard on conflicts was shaped by a remarkably similar case decades ago. Soon after a woman who had covered politics in Philadelphia was hired by the Times, a story from Philly said she had a secret affair with a politician she covered and accepted expensive gifts from him.
Rosenthal asked the woman if the story was true and, when she replied yes, immediately told her to clean out her desk and said she would never work for the paper again.
Word of the incident spread quickly through the newsroom, and several female reporters complained to Rosenthal. They argued that the woman was treated unfairly, at which point Abe raised his finger for silence and said something to this effect: I dont care if you fk an elephant on your personal time, but then you cant cover the circus for the paper.
The meeting was over, case closed.
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: aliwatkins; nytreporter
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Is it okay to start slut-shaming this woman yet? I'm ready...
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posted on
06/13/2018 9:49:27 AM PDT
by
Magnatron
To: Magnatron
Elephant abusers take note!
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posted on
06/13/2018 9:51:54 AM PDT
by
Mr. K
(No consequence of repealing Obamacare is worse than Obamacare itself.)
To: Magnatron
“New York Times reporter broke the biggest rule in journalism”
IMO, approving of and publishing KNOWN LIES is just a step above sleeping with a source.
To: Magnatron
According to this standard, she did not break any rules, as I seriously doubt that there was a romantic relationship between a 22 year old hooker and a 58 year old man. It was likely just a simple trade - sex for classified information. A business transaction.
To: Magnatron
So in the old days this woman would have been fired. Now, the NY Times is allowing their reporters to screw the elephants and cover the circus.
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posted on
06/13/2018 9:53:32 AM PDT
by
1Old Pro
To: Magnatron
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posted on
06/13/2018 9:54:11 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(When Obama and VJ go to prison for treason, will Roseanne get her show back?...)
To: Magnatron
NYT has rules against journalists having sex?
I doubt it.
They may have rules against getting caught having sex, not the sex itself.
Anything for a good story.
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posted on
06/13/2018 9:59:40 AM PDT
by
BitWielder1
(I'd rather have Unequal Wealth than Equal Poverty.)
To: Magnatron
*GASP*
She talked about ‘Fight Club?’
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posted on
06/13/2018 10:00:54 AM PDT
by
Diana in Wisconsin
(I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
To: Magnatron
Misidentified the nyt as a newspaper.
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posted on
06/13/2018 10:01:05 AM PDT
by
onedoug
To: Magnatron; All
I read somewhere that Jim Acosta has a pet elephant! *SMIRK*
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posted on
06/13/2018 10:02:00 AM PDT
by
Diana in Wisconsin
(I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
To: Magnatron
New York Times reporter broke the biggest rule in journalism Yeah, don't get caught.
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posted on
06/13/2018 10:02:20 AM PDT
by
TBP
(Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
To: 1Old Pro
>>So in the old days this woman would have been fired. Now, the NY Times is allowing their reporters to screw the elephants and cover the circus<<
Even worse, they write stories about the circus HAVING NEVER ACTUALLY SEEN IT
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posted on
06/13/2018 10:05:53 AM PDT
by
freedumb2003
("We were designed as gardeners, not cubicle rats." (/robroys woman))
To: Red Badger
For those of us sight challenged
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06/13/2018 10:06:32 AM PDT
by
bert
((K.E. N.P. N.C. +12 ..... Greetings Jacques. The revolution is coming))
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posted on
06/13/2018 10:13:54 AM PDT
by
DJ MacWoW
(The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
To: onedoug
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posted on
06/13/2018 10:20:04 AM PDT
by
Darteaus94025
(Can't have a Liberal without a Lie)
To: Magnatron
New York Time where journalism and ethics are two different concepts.
To: TBP
The New York Times left the journalism profession behind it long ago—they are in the propaganda biz—and the secret of the propaganda biz is anything goes if you can get away with it.
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posted on
06/13/2018 10:22:24 AM PDT
by
cgbg
(Hidden behind the social justice warrior mask is corruption and sexual deviance.)
To: Mr. K
Once you go pach, you never go back
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posted on
06/13/2018 10:24:36 AM PDT
by
AppyPappy
(Don't mistake your dorm political discussions with the desires of the nation)
To: DJ MacWoW
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posted on
06/13/2018 10:25:39 AM PDT
by
musicman
(The future is just a collection of successive nows.)
To: Magnatron
Too bad the biggest rule in journalism isn't "Tell the truth".
Walter Duranty's employer still stands by his lies; they have exactly ZERO moral authority.
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posted on
06/13/2018 10:29:02 AM PDT
by
NorthMountain
(... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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