Response from NYT journalists on two complaints about Iran coverage

In which I don my old public-editor hat again

Mar 10 • Margaret Sullivan

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When the media covers war, every other topic fades

Trump will do anything to distract from the political damage of the Epstein files

Mar 3 • Margaret Sullivan

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February 2026

What a mission-driven press must do in this time of crisis

We need the opposite of media capitulation. Here are some concrete ideas.

Feb 24 • Margaret Sullivan

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How to write a headline in the (lying) Trump era

Plus: CBS News twisted its own reporting on ICE arrests

Feb 17 • Margaret Sullivan

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Yes! THIS is how it's done, New York Times

Much more blunt truth-telling, please

Feb 10 • Margaret Sullivan

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Dear media, stop acting like Trump means what he says

Whether over "a deal" on Greenland or a "pivot" on ICE, we need far more skepticism

Feb 3 • Margaret Sullivan

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January 2026

Defensive caution can’t compete with right-wing propaganda

Is it so hard for journalists to clearly state that the Trump administration is lying?

Jan 26 • Margaret Sullivan

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With democracy in free fall, the media must (finally) wake up

Plus: a piece of heartening news amid the barrage of horrors

Jan 19 • Margaret Sullivan

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We need hard truths and tough reporting, not 'both-sides-equal' trash

The CBS anchor again embarrasses the network’s legacy. Plus: some examples of journalists who are doing it right

Jan 12 • Margaret Sullivan

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Should the news media 'love America'? Here's how.

Not the way CBS News seems to have in mind

Jan 6 • Margaret Sullivan

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December 2025

Yes, Elon, seeking truth IS the most important goal of journalism

And giving a voice to vulnerable people matters, too

Dec 30, 2025 • Margaret Sullivan

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Amid media failures and flaws, five things to celebrate

Plus: What advice would you give to student journalists? I share mine.

Dec 22, 2025 • Margaret Sullivan

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