Letters: The Pope, Anonymous Sources and More
Here are additional reader letters in response to "Questioning the Pope," "Squandered Trust," "Censored in Singapore" and "The Danger of Always Being On."
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Chester Higgins Jr./ The New York Times
Clark Hoyt is the third public editor appointed by The Times. The public editor works outside of the reporting and editing structure of the newspaper and receives and answers questions or comments from readers and the public, principally about articles published in the paper. His opinions and conclusions are his own.
His column appears on Sundays at least twice monthly.
Highlights From the Archive
A Balancing Act on the Web
The internet has forced journalism to evolve — for better and for worse.
February 15, 2009opinionOp-EdThe Blur Between Analysis and Opinion
The Times, like most newspapers, long ago ventured far from the safe shores of keeping opinions only on the opinion pages.
April 13, 2008opinionNewsWhat That McCain Article Didn’t Say
If a newspaper is going to suggest an improper sexual affair by a presidential candidate, it owes readers more proof than The Times was able to provide.
February 24, 2008opinionOp-EdPrevious Public Editor's Columns
A Final Report From Internal Affairs
Clark Hoyt, whose term ends on Wednesday, signs off with a look back at his three years at The Times and those who love/hate it.
June 13, 2010A Private Room With a Narrow View
A blog post after the death of jazz’s Hank Jones raises the question: Are there different standards for print and online journalism?
May 30, 2010The Candidate and the War
The Times’s report that Richard Blumenthal had sometimes falsely claimed to be a Vietnam veteran prompted strong criticism.
May 23, 2010Squandered Trust
The Times continues to misuse anonymous sources despite pledges by top editors to do better.
April 18, 2010The Danger of Always Being On
Several stumbles in The Times have demonstrated the risks for a print culture built on careful reporting as it moves onto platforms where speed is everything and attitude can trump accuracy and restraint.
April 11, 2010Censored in Singapore
Offending the rulers has a price, but did The Times and The International Herald Tribune give in too easily?
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