Smart Friends #056 New York Times’ Radical Distortions and Fabrications with Ashley Rindsberg, Author of “The Gray Lady Winked”
Jan 31, 2023
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Discovery of NYT Nazi Propaganda
- Ashley Rindsberg discovered the New York Times printed Nazi propaganda as its lead story in 1939, claiming Poland invaded Germany.
- This shocking finding led him to research and write the book over years, initially facing rejection by publishers fearful of angering the Times.
Media Trust Decline Enables Publishing
- The shift in public awareness about media bias and error enabled Rindsberg to finally publish his book in 2021.
- Trust in journalism has plummeted, no longer seen as a neutral lens but a distorted one shaped by editors' biases.
NYT's WWII Berlin Bureau Influence
- NYT's World War II coverage was corrupted by Nazi sympathizers in its Berlin bureau, leading to misleading reporting on key events and anti-Semitism.
- The Times' coverage actively downplayed the realities in Germany, engaging in propaganda rather than truthful journalism.