NYT editor Joe Kahn says: “If we become a partisan organization exclusively focused on threats to democracy, and we give up our coverage of the issues, the social, political, and cultural divides that are animating participation in politics in America, we will lose the battle to be independent.”
Reminds me when WaPo editor Marty Baron said: “The way I view it is, we’re not at war with the administration, we’re at work. We’re doing our jobs.”
but focusing on threats to democracy isn't partisan; and when an administration declares war on the media, just doing your job isn't doing enough.
NYT editor Joe Kahn says: “If we become a partisan organization exclusively focused on threats to democracy, and we give up our coverage of the issues, the social, political, and cultural divides that are animating participation in politics in America, we will lose the battle to be independent.”
Reminds me when WaPo editor Marty Baron said: “The way I view it is, we’re not at war with the administration, we’re at work. We’re doing our jobs.”
but focusing on threats to democracy isn't partisan; and when an administration declares war on the media, just doing your job isn't doing enough.