David Fahrenthold jumps ship

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Last edited Sat Feb 5, 2022, 03:19 AM - Edit history (1)

He's left the Washington Post. He is at the New York Times now.

David Fahrenthold
@Fahrenthold
Investigative reporter for the New York Times, focused on nonprofits.
@msnbc
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Washington, DCJoined July 2009
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Thank you* to everyone who responded last week. I got at least 600 responses, with enough story ideas to keep me busy for 10 years. I'll keep you updated...

*No thank you to anyone who suggested I investigate the Human Fund or the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

DAY ONE. I’m very excited to start today as an investigative reporter at the
@nytimes
, focused on the world of nonprofits.
You all know that world much better than I do. So where should I start digging? Reply here with ideas or email me at [e-mail]

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[msfiddlestix]

1. NYT made him an offer he couldn't refuse?

what was wrong with his gig at WaPO?

[mahatmakanejeeves]

3. Something like that. I don't have an inside scoop, but he probably gets to stay in DC.

what was wrong with his gig at WaPO?

All those articles and just one Pulitzer?

[msfiddlestix]

4. 0h. well that's a clue. thanks!

[exboyfil]

2. Hogwarts definitely needs to be shut down

Look no further than Goblet of Fire. Kidnapping and subjecting children including a pre-teen to a horrifying underwater prison with unspeakable creatures holding them there. Only the heroics of another teen prevented a tragedy to these unwilling participants.

Don't get me started about teens facing dragons.

There is great grief when a father saw that his son had died in these "games". The wonder is that they all didn't die.

[Baitball Blogger]

5. Start with the churches.

I think we need a tip line for churches who have leaders who tell you how to vote.

[lagomorph777]

6. Oh, no.

Sorry to see him enter the gates of Mordor. He was a great one while he lasted.

[dalton99a]

7. They'll make him investigate the Clinton Foundation and the Trump Foundation with equal rigor

[exboyfil]

8. That actually isn't that bad of an idea

That was what I was thinking when they had the stupid Matt Lauer interview with Hillary Clinton and Trump. Instead he leveled the field with softball questions to Trump and emails/Benghazi to Clinton. The questions should have been specific to potential Presidential scenarios.

The Clinton foundation should be able to deal with any questions so long as the same vigor is applied to Trump. For example both CFOs could be called on to answer questions. Refusal by Trump minions is a clear demonstration of their cowardance. Reporters should point out that Clinton withstood public questions for 11 hours. Trump or his top minions haven't done that.

[Mr.Bill]

9. There is no Trump Foundation anymore.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_J._Trump_Foundation

[brooklynite]

10. I've had a Times subscription since (checks the calendar).....1977.

No doubt the next time they break a major story, people will be complaining about their paywall.