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New York Times is not alone in suffering the effects of a great reputation. Like other major figures or organizations in history, at some point it began acting in certain instances as if it were above or beyond the truth. But the opposite is very much the case. The New York Times is not a manufacturer or crafter of truth, as it sometimes seems to s
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its part, the New York Times seemed equally aware of this debt of gratitude—even if it was less than eager to share this fact. An article that appeared in the Times on April 22, 1959 reported that a meeting had indeed taken place between Castro and Times management. But it left out one important detail: the newly installed ruler of Cuba had “profus
... See moreAshley Rindsberg • The Gray Lady Winked: How the New York Times's Misreporting, Distortions and Fabrications Radically Alter History
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