It's even worse than it appears.
Friday June 5, 2020; 9:57 AM EDT
The NYT and criticism#
  • In all mess around the Cotton op-ed -- to me, a lifetime reader, subscriber and former partner of the NY Times, someone with a complicated long-term relationship, the most important flaw in the pub that is its unwillingness to listen to criticism.#
  • So there's a huge hole in the perception of the NY Times of the world it is contained in, the point of view of their community. What a loss, for all of us. We are smart, educated, thoughtful people. We, collectively, know and see far more than the people they employ. #
  • This has been the opportunity of blogging and news -- a way to tap the minds of the world in a way that supports journalism. An opportunity news people gave up on before they even understood that the net gave it a new life. #
  • We need journalism to be much smarter than it is. We know a free source of smarts. Use it. #
  • PS: Also we have more money for you if you can listen. #

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