N.Y. Times Breaks Silence on Jailed Writer

[Mnemosyne]

N.Y. Times Breaks Silence on Jailed Writer
# The paper examines its handling of Judith Miller's role in the Valerie Plame case.

The New York Times' long campaign in defense of reporter Judith Miller provoked substantial dissension within the newspaper and left it flat-footed as it tried to cover unfolding allegations that top aides in the Bush administration might have illegally exposed the identity of a CIA operative, the newspaper reported in today's editions.

The self-analysis by the Times makes it clear that — although Miller has previously been celebrated by the Times top management for going to jail to avoid naming a source — her reporting and decision not to cooperate with a federal grand jury were viewed skeptically by many of her colleagues.

When asked what she regretted about the newspaper's handling of the Miller matter, Jill Abramson, a managing editor, said: "The entire thing."

Several media critics say the Times deserves praise for looking at itself critically, including questioning the somewhat passive role that Publisher Arthur Sulzberger Jr. and Executive Editor Bill Keller appeared to take after defending Miller's decision not to identify her source as I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney.

more:
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-miller16oct16,0,1121388.story?coll=la-home-nation

[acmejack]

1. Fluff!

8 pages to say nothing. Intrepid girl reporter Judy Miller "lost weight and struggled to sleep on two thin mats on a concrete slab". She had two mats, so she was better off than most. I suppose it is only a problem for intrepid girl reporters and not common criminals.

Good night grey lady, you have hopelessly compromised your integrity. With Times Select, I really have no reason to visit your site.

ps, but you still have a fine Sunday Crossword Puzzle.

[Mnemosyne]

2. lol n/t

[ChairmanAgnostic]

3. Last week, I canceled my subscription, telling them why-

Judith Miller.

Yesterday, I received a recorded message, (I swear) which offered me a great new rate to resubscribe, and that there are groundbreaking investigative stories like the Judy Miller saga.

Groundbreaking? you are right 8 pages of cooled over Purina grits without the flavor or sustenance. (I did not take them up on it)