Little Bits of Cheese

“Last week we saw a significant breakdown in our editing processes, not the first we’ve experienced in recent years,” said A. G. Sulzberger, the publisher.

Source: James Bennet Resigns as New York Times Opinion Editor

This had to happen.

I wrote a letter to the editor of the New York Times for the first time concerning this.

I appreciate that the New York Times publish different opinions and points of view, but this particular piece had incorrect facts and was not placed in context.

If the intent, as Mr. Bennet had said, was for this to serve as a counterargument, then the paper should include a sidebar on where to find the other. Facts stated by an opinion writer need to be checked and correct. The opinion is an opinion, but the supporting information needs to be accurate.