The New York Times has been a major player in the media’s recent slobberfest over North Korea, pushing hot takes like this:
Without a word, only flashing smiles, Kim Jong-un's sister outflanked Vice President Mike Pence in diplomacy https://t.co/c2gTuSTF9e
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 11, 2018
You’d like to think that after having a day to think about why that piece was flaming garbage, the New York Times would feel some shame and admit that they’d made a huge mistake in publishing it.
You’d like to think that … but that’s not what happened:
Asked about criticism of this piece, NYT Co. CEO tells CNBC "it felt like good reporting to me" https://t.co/EEhAuC2dWG
— Steve Kopack (@SteveKopack) February 12, 2018
In a follow up question, when asked if he would have liked a paragraph on the brutal North Korea regime in the story, the NYT CEO noted that the paper covers NK routinely & no reader "could think for a second that the Times doesn't understand about human rights abuses"
— Steve Kopack (@SteveKopack) February 12, 2018
NYT Co. CEO Thompson: "It's absurd to imagine you have to pack everything about your coverage of a country into every single story, that's a very naive and, if I can say, kind of foolish way of looking at news"
— Steve Kopack (@SteveKopack) February 12, 2018
Wow.
So, not only are the people complaining about the New York Times’ fawning coverage of North Korea “naive” and “foolish,” but it’s wrong to expect coverage to be comprehensive and honest.
Pfft, context, who needs it?
— BC Wallin (@BCWallin) February 12, 2018
Unreal.
Actually, yes.
I expect *every* story about North Korea to mention it is the World's Largest concentration camp led by a bunch of maniacs.
I expect *zero* coverage used to mask that fact. https://t.co/Gt8LUr4b6F
— Lee Doren (@LDoren) February 12, 2018
This shouldn’t be difficult, New York Times. And if it is, maybe it’s time to re-evaluate yourself.
The New York Times declares its motto null and void. https://t.co/Gt8LUr4b6F
— Lee Doren (@LDoren) February 12, 2018
All the news that’s fit to print … except the news that tells the truth.
