In Reply to: NY Times buy in...., Mike Lynch [Profile/Gallery] , Tue, 24 Jan 2006 13:25:59

As others have pointed out, the Times has a slant. But ALL journalism is slanted. To disregard a news source because it is slanted is to disregard news; to read only news sources which agree with one's own leanings is to wallow in narrow mindedness, to avoid true understanding of the issues. The Times actually tries for balance; they have added conservative columnists in the last few years.

So even though it is slanted, the Times still has one of the best teams of reporters in existence. They still dig deeper in their reporting than most other sources. And, as a professor of rhetoric, I just love to read their writing which is beautiful and intelligent.

In balance to the Times, I also read the Wall Street Journal, which is slanted in the other direction. They also have fine reporters and a reputation for digging. Their writing isn't quite as beautiful to behold, but it's still high quality.

If you're interested in current events, Mike, I think you should consult a variety of high quality news sources on a regular basis. As a news gathering sources, the NYTimes is still among the very best. By recognizing its strengths and seeking to balance its weaknesses, you will find yourself to be a well informed, thoughtful individual capable of seeing the big picture and understanding solutions to our myriad problems.



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• NY Times buy in...., Mike Lynch , Tue, 24 Jan 2006 13:25:59
  • What do the Times bashers watch/read?, MaxL, Thu, 26 Jan 2006 11:49:45
    • The Net........., andym, Thu, 26 Jan 2006 19:35:41
    • I read Saabnet.com of course!, Charlie Stall, Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:17:51
    • Re: What do the Times bashers watch/read?, 2saabs, Thu, 26 Jan 2006 13:02:22
  • Mike, you should know better, 2saabs, Wed, 25 Jan 2006 19:17:45
  • Re: NY Times buy in...., Charlie Stall, Wed, 25 Jan 2006 08:14:44
  • Still the best, OKSaabs, Wed, 25 Jan 2006 07:57:15 <-- Viewing This Message
  • As a new American, Ricardo, Wed, 25 Jan 2006 06:40:41
    • This post is a joke, right?, BrianG, Wed, 25 Jan 2006 07:54:39
      • Totally agree, Finch, Wed, 25 Jan 2006 09:04:26
  • A reporter telling about the upcoming Olympic games . ., Mike in Anchorage, Tue, 24 Jan 2006 22:41:22
  • One of the best sites, by far -- and it is FREE!, Pete Saab 9-5, Tue, 24 Jan 2006 19:12:47
    • As a NYT editor..., Peter , Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:33:24
      • Re: As a NYT editor... OH-come on.... anyone can read, larryu, Fri, 27 Jan 2006 05:46:12
      • That's funny, to me it's right of centre..., Mike in NS, Fri, 27 Jan 2006 04:44:23
      • "crusty old lefties drive SAABs"......, andym, Thu, 26 Jan 2006 19:42:52
  • Don't bother....other sites are free and better., andym, Tue, 24 Jan 2006 18:34:32
  • TOTALLY agree., Rafe, Tue, 24 Jan 2006 16:49:07
    • Their own agenda ~ pure crap..............NYSlim...., larryu, Wed, 25 Jan 2006 07:27:26
  • Re: NY Times buy in...., AeroDave, Tue, 24 Jan 2006 14:44:02
    • Certain parts of NYT site are pay only, Geoff, Tue, 24 Jan 2006 15:36:40
    • Re: NY Times buy in...., LesH, Tue, 24 Jan 2006 15:04:32
      • with the firefox plugin, Trev, Tue, 24 Jan 2006 15:55:42

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