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The Case of Bronner Ep. 2 All Things Comm
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In early 2010, the New York Times found itself confronting one of the most confounding dilemmas in the field of journalism—what constitutes a conflict of interest for a reporter? The Times’ Jerusalem bureau chief, Ethan Bronner, stood accused of potential bias in his reporting from the Middle East because his adult son had joined the Israeli Defense Forces. The critics demanded that Times Public Editor Clark Hoyt investigate the charges
In early 2010, the New York Times found itself confronting one of the most confounding dilemmas in the field of journalism—what constitutes a conflict of interest for a reporter? The Times’ Jerusalem bureau chief, Ethan Bronner, stood accused of potential bias in his reporting from the Middle East because his adult son had joined the Israeli Defense Forces. The critics demanded that Times Public Editor Clark Hoyt investigate the charges
14 min