Racket To Go Listen to This Article: Open Letter to the Columbia Journalism Review, on the Atrocious New York Times
Aug 8, 2025
Dive into a sharp critique of journalism standards, focusing on the New York Times' coverage of the Trump-Russia investigation. The conversation emphasizes the need for accountability in the media landscape, especially in an age of misinformation. It questions the benchmarks of responsible reporting and the consequences of historical media errors. Tune in for an insightful examination of what constitutes quality journalism today.
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CJR Praises Savage's Reporting
- Jared Moore criticizes the Columbia Journalism Review for lauding Charlie Savage's New York Times piece.
- He argues the praise misrepresents the paper's long record on the Trump-Russia story.
NYT's Decade-Long Miscoverage
- Jared Moore says the New York Times miscovered the Trump-Russia story for nearly a decade.
- He calls the 2018 Pulitzer a disgrace comparable to 1932 coverage of Stalin's Russia.
FBI Director Publicly Challenged Media
- Jared Moore notes FBI Director Cash Patel publicly challenged media who called him a liar in 2018.
- Patel hinted at releasing documents and mocked the paper's Pulitzers.