Damn. You just pulled a Carlos Mencia on a local journo.
— Azathoth Williams III (@DeaditeCheryl) May 25, 2017
This morning, New York Times national political correspondent Jonathan Martin shared quite the scoop on alleged body-slamming congressional candidate Greg Gianforte:
I've obtained a copy of the Gallatin Co summons for Gianforte's assault charge > pic.twitter.com/wqKgU5oNLx
— Jonathan Martin (@jmartNYT) May 25, 2017
Just one minor problem:
You obtained it by taking the photo from my twitter feed: https://t.co/3pjw1V5fj4 https://t.co/znm5WWoyY6
— Whitney Bermes (@wabermes) May 25, 2017
Whitney Bermes, a reporter for the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, indeed beat Martin to the punch:
A copy of Greg Gianforte's citation. There is no affidavit with it. #mtal pic.twitter.com/oP6k7CsTZz
— Whitney Bermes (@wabermes) May 25, 2017
Bermes’ photo went up nearly 45 minutes before Martin’s. And the two photos certainly look like one and the same.
Someone at the @nytimes owes @wabermes an explanation. The shadow in these two photos did not magically appear exactly the same. https://t.co/ut9eZDFNQw
— Kevin Van Valkenburg (@KVanValkenburg) May 25, 2017
Not only the shadow, but I used a scrap of paper to redact Mr. Gianforte's DL number. Exact same in the photo NYT posted.
— Whitney Bermes (@wabermes) May 25, 2017
For what it’s worth, Martin denies he ripped Bermes off:
Of course, by obtained, he means using the photo @wabermes took without attribution. https://t.co/CSYG70jFOS
— Michael Becker (@superjaberwocky) May 25, 2017
you are wrong. and if you knew me, you would never suggest this.
— Jonathan Martin (@jmartNYT) May 25, 2017
nope. had no idea you posted.
— Jonathan Martin (@jmartNYT) May 25, 2017
You used the exact same size of small paper to cover up his personal information? And the shadow on the paper's the same?
— Michael Becker (@superjaberwocky) May 25, 2017
you are welcome to email me.
— Jonathan Martin (@jmartNYT) May 25, 2017
You heard the guy: Email away.
It's entirely possible someone took it from your Twitter feed and gave it to another journalist. https://t.co/2SzuEMwvpJ
— Josh Bergeron ? (@Joshpberg) May 25, 2017
Absolutely. I agree. But I would expect a paper like the NYT to verify where the photo came from & give proper credit.
— Whitney Bermes (@wabermes) May 25, 2017
But in the meantime, looks like Martin’s facing an uphill battle when it comes to defending himself:
https://twitter.com/DoomsdayLibrary/status/867765988443533314
https://twitter.com/flower_bandit/status/867788611659350016
Still no explanation for why you didn't credit the local reporter for the content you lifted?
— Chris Sacca (@sacca) May 25, 2017
'Obtained' by nicking it from @wabermes' @twitter feed. Shame on you. @nytimes
— Comrade Weez (@weezmgk) May 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/SalatNMC/status/867771418225856512
Credit @wabermes for providing this info, you hack.
— You Bunch Of Marks (@youbunchofmarks) May 25, 2017
Credit @wabermes. Don't steal others' work.
— RQ Skye (@rqskye) May 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/heidiheilig/status/867777690660503552
C'mon. You got busted poaching an image. Admit it.
— Danny Clayton (@DannyClayton) May 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/carsonpfingston/status/867761366349885440
You stole it from another reporter without credit. ?
— Russian Bot (@11n11a11d11) May 25, 2017
This seems to be a photo you copied without attribution from @wabermes, and that's both terribly unprofessional and lousy. Please correct!
— wideofthepost (@wideofthepost) May 25, 2017
Hey @nytimes : Be better. Don't steal the work of local journalists. Credit to @wabermes
— Michael (The QuasiPrime) Martelle (@MartelleMichael) May 25, 2017
This sort of depends on what your definition of "obtained" is…
— Cindy Johnson (@DJohn36755) May 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/CharliefromNYC/status/867830955406393344
"Obtained." I think you mean "stole."
— DemocratsAreMorons (@TheStevenMaier) May 25, 2017
You stole this photo from a local reporter. You didn't obtain it. Stop lying.
— Rolf Tengdin (@RTengdin) May 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/WandaJo43326514/status/867793860079927298
https://twitter.com/Mikeaveli2682/status/867765409407057921
Jonathan – I'm a reporter myself. NYT already has an unsavory reputation for failing 2give credit where credit is due. Don't make it worse.
— marymcnamara (@marymcnamara) May 25, 2017
Not giving credit is giving you, all journalists (of which I am a part), and especially the @NYTimes a bad name. Shame on you.
— Xing Li (@xingtheli) May 25, 2017
Wow. Shame on you .https://t.co/Hst4YGEI27
— MethLabOfDemocracy⭐️⭐️⭐️⚜️ (@noprezzie2012) May 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/valsocal/status/867786839410618368
https://twitter.com/RobProvince/status/867809536417157120