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New York Times reporter broke the biggest rule in journalism
New York Post ^ | 13 June 2018 | Michael Goodwin

Posted on 06/13/2018 9:49:27 AM PDT by Magnatron

On previous occasions, I’ve written about the blunt way legendary New York Times editor Abe Rosenthal dealt with a conflict of interest. The story bears repeating after the indictment of a top Senate official over his contacts with reporters, including one from the Times with whom he had a romantic relationship.

The Rosenthal standard on conflicts was shaped by a remarkably similar case decades ago. Soon after a woman who had covered politics in Philadelphia was hired by the Times, a story from Philly said she had a secret affair with a politician she covered and accepted expensive gifts from him.

Rosenthal asked the woman if the story was true and, when she replied yes, immediately told her to clean out her desk and said she would never work for the paper again.

Word of the incident spread quickly through the newsroom, and several female reporters complained to Rosenthal. They argued that the woman was treated unfairly, at which point Abe raised his finger for silence and said something to this effect: “I don’t care if you f–k an elephant on your personal time, but then you can’t cover the circus for the paper.”

The meeting was over, case closed.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: aliwatkins; nytreporter
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Is it okay to start slut-shaming this woman yet? I'm ready...
1 posted on 06/13/2018 9:49:27 AM PDT by Magnatron
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To: Magnatron

Elephant abusers take note!


2 posted on 06/13/2018 9:51:54 AM PDT by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing Obamacare is worse than Obamacare itself.)
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To: Magnatron

“New York Times reporter broke the biggest rule in journalism”

IMO, approving of and publishing KNOWN LIES is just a step above sleeping with a source.


3 posted on 06/13/2018 9:52:02 AM PDT by treetopsandroofs
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To: Magnatron

According to this standard, she did not break any rules, as I seriously doubt that there was a romantic relationship between a 22 year old hooker and a 58 year old man. It was likely just a simple trade - sex for classified information. A business transaction.


4 posted on 06/13/2018 9:52:08 AM PDT by rigelkentaurus
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So in the old days this woman would have been fired. Now, the NY Times is allowing their reporters to screw the elephants and cover the circus.


5 posted on 06/13/2018 9:53:32 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: Magnatron

6 posted on 06/13/2018 9:54:11 AM PDT by Red Badger (When Obama and VJ go to prison for treason, will Roseanne get her show back?...)
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NYT has rules against journalists having sex?
I doubt it.
They may have rules against getting caught having sex, not the sex itself.
Anything for a good story.

7 posted on 06/13/2018 9:59:40 AM PDT by BitWielder1 (I'd rather have Unequal Wealth than Equal Poverty.)
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To: Magnatron

*GASP*

She talked about ‘Fight Club?’


8 posted on 06/13/2018 10:00:54 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: Magnatron

Misidentified the nyt as a newspaper.


9 posted on 06/13/2018 10:01:05 AM PDT by onedoug
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To: Magnatron; All

I read somewhere that Jim Acosta has a pet elephant! *SMIRK*


10 posted on 06/13/2018 10:02:00 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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New York Times reporter broke the biggest rule in journalism

Yeah, don't get caught.

11 posted on 06/13/2018 10:02:20 AM PDT by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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>>So in the old days this woman would have been fired. Now, the NY Times is allowing their reporters to screw the elephants and cover the circus<<

Even worse, they write stories about the circus HAVING NEVER ACTUALLY SEEN IT


12 posted on 06/13/2018 10:05:53 AM PDT by freedumb2003 ("We were designed as gardeners, not cubicle rats." (/robroys woman))
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To: Red Badger
For those of us sight challenged


13 posted on 06/13/2018 10:06:32 AM PDT by bert ((K.E. N.P. N.C. +12 ..... Greetings Jacques. The revolution is coming))
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14 posted on 06/13/2018 10:13:54 AM PDT by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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G1!


15 posted on 06/13/2018 10:20:04 AM PDT by Darteaus94025 (Can't have a Liberal without a Lie)
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To: Magnatron

New York Time where journalism and ethics are two different concepts.


16 posted on 06/13/2018 10:22:05 AM PDT by morphing libertarian ( Build Kate's Wall)
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The New York Times left the journalism profession behind it long ago—they are in the propaganda biz—and the secret of the propaganda biz is anything goes if you can get away with it.


17 posted on 06/13/2018 10:22:24 AM PDT by cgbg (Hidden behind the social justice warrior mask is corruption and sexual deviance.)
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To: Mr. K

Once you go pach, you never go back


18 posted on 06/13/2018 10:24:36 AM PDT by AppyPappy (Don't mistake your dorm political discussions with the desires of the nation)
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To: DJ MacWoW

19 posted on 06/13/2018 10:25:39 AM PDT by musicman (The future is just a collection of successive nows.)
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To: Magnatron
Too bad the biggest rule in journalism isn't "Tell the truth".

Walter Duranty's employer still stands by his lies; they have exactly ZERO moral authority.

20 posted on 06/13/2018 10:29:02 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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