Mediagazer: The New York Times joins The Boston Globe's effort to print editorials on August 16 protesting Trump's attack on the press; 200+ newspapers have signed up (Jaclyn Peiser/New York Times)

12:05 PM ET, August 15, 2018

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Jaclyn Peiser / New York Times:

The New York Times joins The Boston Globe's effort to print editorials on August 16 protesting Trump's attack on the press; 200+ newspapers have signed up — The call to arms came in the form of a memo. — Marjorie Pritchard, the deputy managing editor of The Boston Globe …

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Tatiana Siegel / Hollywood Reporter:

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