October 2012 Archive

New York Times Stands By Early Report Of Demonstrators At Libya Consulate Attack

By Michael Calderone: On Tuesday night, State Department officials said they never concluded there were protests leading up to the Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi...

How Does NYT Reporter’s Fox Appearance Square With Times Policy Of Protecting Impartiality?

By Oliver Willis: While on a Fox News Sunday panel, New York Times reporter Jeff Zeleny received feedback from right-wing radio host and Fox News contributor Laura Ingraham on how the Times should cover the controversy over the terrorist attack in Benghazi...

The New York Times Got It Wrong With The Tar Sands Blockade

From Alexandra Mara: Dear New York Times, This letter is in regards to the article you published on the Texas Tar Sands written by Dan Frosch, “Last-Ditch Bid in Texas to Try to Stop Oil Pipeline,” October 12, 2012.

Home Appraisers: A Market Failure?

By Yves Smith: There’s an interesting sign of homebuyer champing at the bit to lever up again with all the “housing has bottomed” talk in a ...