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Margaret Sullivan / The Public Editor's Journal:
Leak Investigations Are an Assault on the Press, and on Democracy, Too
— This was supposed to be the administration of unprecedented transparency. President Obama promised that when he took office, and the White House's Web site says so on this very day. It reads:
May 15, 2013, 9:30 AM - In context
Margaret Sullivan / The Public Editor's Journal:
Problems With Precision and Judgment, but Not Integrity, in Tesla Test
— As promised, I've spent the past several days looking into the reporter John M. Broder's test drive of the celebrated electric car known as the Tesla Model S. The article, which focused on two new “superchargers” …
Feb 18, 2013, 12:30 PM - In context
Margaret Sullivan / The Public Editor's Journal:
Conflicting Assertions Over an Electric Car Test Drive
— Let me get this out of the way up front: This blog post will not be the definitive word on the contentious subject of a Times article in Sunday's Automobiles section. It's just an early effort to put some claims and counterclaims out there, while I continue to look into it.
Feb 14, 2013, 4:10 PM - In context
Margaret Sullivan / The Public Editor's Journal:
Reporting in The Times on Football Star's Nonexistent Girlfriend Was Glancing, but Still Troubling
— The truly strange - and still unfolding - tale of the Notre Dame football star and his nonexistent dead girlfriend has lessons for journalists, including those at The Times.
Jan 17, 2013, 2:20 PM - In context
Margaret Sullivan / The Public Editor's Journal:
Keeping Environmental Reporting Strong Won't Be Easy
— Those who care deeply about environmental issues were understandably concerned Friday after learning that The Times was dismantling its special team - or “pod” - of seven reporters and two editors. — Beth Parke, executive director …
Jan 11, 2013, 3:55 PM - In context
Margaret Sullivan / The Public Editor's Journal:
Was a Reporter's Role in a Government Prosecution a Reason to Recuse Him?
— It's a generally accepted rule in journalism that if you're involved in a newsworthy situation, you shouldn't cover it. Most of the time that makes excellent sense. — The Times made an exception to that rule …
Jan 8, 2013, 5:55 PM - In context
Margaret Sullivan / The Public Editor's Journal:
‘Snow Fall’ Tells a Story About an Avalanche and a Newspaper's Digital Progress
— With its spectacular graphics and photography, and its beautifully written narrative, “Snow Fall: The Avalanche at Tunnel Creek” was a compelling project, even for those who might not have been particularly interested in the topic.
Dec 28, 2012, 9:35 PM - In context
Margaret Sullivan / The Public Editor's Journal:
Errors in Newtown Shootings Coverage Reflect Growing Pressures
— Many Times readers wrote to me over the weekend with concerns about the coverage of the unfathomable events in Newtown, Conn. I'll do my best over the next few days to answer and shed some light on the major questions and complaints.
Dec 17, 2012, 4:20 PM - In context
Margaret Sullivan / The Public Editor's Journal:
DealBook Conference Was Impressive, Lucrative and Chummy
— There was a lot happening at the inaugural DealBook conference on Wednesday — and much of it was undeniably impressive. — Here is what the invitation-only conference had going for it: Big Wall Street names, flashy graphics …
Dec 13, 2012, 6:50 PM - In context
Margaret Sullivan / The Public Editor's Journal:
Some Second Thoughts and Reader Feedback About the Middle East and Social Media
— When I wrote last Wednesday about The Times's Jerusalem bureau chief, Jodi Rudoren, and criticism of her social media use, many readers - and some of those quoted in the blog post - responded.
Dec 7, 2012, 1:40 PM - In context
