I worry sometimes that my criticism of the NYT is written off as disgruntled former employee whining. Please listen when us former employees say that with a legacy like this, the shit there runs deep.
This is beyond the normalization of publications like the Times at the time. But the Times specifically was wrong on Hitler, wrong on MLK Jr, wrong on Ida B Wells, wrong on the famine in ukraine, wrong on weapons of mass destruction. Being wrong somehow isn't disqualifying.
Serious question @sarambsimon.bsky.social: where do you go for news? And I'm asking because I'm seriously thinking of canceling my NYT subscription that I've had all my adult life.
Serious suggestion: ProPublica is doing great investigative work. They also partner with local outlets. For day-to-day coverage Mother Jones is another not-for-profit newsroom. Contributions to either are tax deductible.
lots of great work happening at ProPublica, The 19th, and Capital B, as well as more local-focused places like The City, Texas Tribune, Spotlight PA, etc.
