The Times' new credibility committee report that was issued on Monday very specifically said they will be putting in a policy that reporters must get permission from their department heads to appear on television, which I think is a really good thing. Daniel Okrent committeecredibilitydepartment share on social
Right, but there's expertise and then there's inside information. And I think we have to make a distinction. Daniel Okrent distinctionexpertiseinformation Change image and share on social
That first week, I also went to Washington. That was really tough. I sympathize with those Washington figures who have to face 40 Times Washington bureau reporters. They ask hard questions and they're relentless. And they were quite suspicious and quite dubious about me. Daniel Okrent bureaudubiousface share on social
I think on civilian casualties they could do more. It's actually something I've discussed with the editors involved. They're aware of it, and I'm hopeful that there will be more reporting on that. Daniel Okrent awarecasualtycivilian Change image and share on social
Is the New York Times a Liberal Newspaper? Of course it is. Daniel Okrent liberalnewspapertime Change image and share on social
I'm afraid we'll see reporters stop chasing quotes around the same time dogs stop chasing cars. Daniel Okrent afraidcarchase Change image and share on social
Now I worry. If people ended up liking me, did I do the job wrong? So I decided they didn't end up liking me - they ended up being able to deal with me. Daniel Okrent dealdecideend Change image and share on social
I know there are reporters who ridicule pundits. Daniel Okrent punditreporterridicule Change image and share on social
But I think it's undeniable that the Times is a liberal paper. Daniel Okrent liberalpapertime Change image and share on social
I'm saying that the WMD reporting was not consciously evil. It was bad journalism, even very bad journalism. Daniel Okrent badconsciouslyevil Change image and share on social
