The New York Times has been criticized for its treatment of trans and non-binary people. A letter to the paper's masthead was sent by a journalist who worked there several years ago. The writer, Julia Carmel, says she felt uncomfortable when introducing herself as "Julia Carmel," using they, them pronouns. She writes that journalists need to be able to use their own names without having to correct each other.
In this News Brief, we break down the recent controversy over the open letter sent by 1200+ NYT contributors pushing back on The Times' salacious coverage of "trans issues," and how the Paper of Record's response has proved to be thin skinned, sanctimonious, and hypocritical.
With guests Eric Thurm and Julia Carmel.