So says journalist Peter Fenton:
http://www.ncbuy.com/news/wireless_news.html?qdate=2003-05-14&nav=VIEW&id=034QWGX6096030514
From the article:
I agree. The once-reputable publication has fallen to very low standards. I think Howell Raines should resign. The latest in the list of egregious mistakes is from Maureen Dowd’s column which can be seen here: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=184036
On top of the deception and lies, the Times often takes anti-conservative and anti-Bush POVs. In the recent war against terror, they frequently criticized Bush for liberating Iraqi people from a madman who had killed 35 million of his own people. Apparently, the Times doesn’t think Iraqi lives are worth very much :rolleyes: So much for liberal ideas. Liberals who once fought for civil liberties and rights of Blacks are now openly supporting tyranny and mass murder of innocent lives.
OTOH, some argue that the Blair incident is a freak incident. They also argue that opinion columnists can afford to be biased and that it doesn’t reflect on the newspaper. I disagree. Journalism is all about being objective and reporting the facts.
So, what do you think? Should Howell Raines take the blame for the decay of the newspaper and resign? Is the National Enquirer a better newspaper? What can we do to improve the once-glorious institution, the New York Times?