New York Times Publisher A.G. Sulzberger responded to President Trump's continued attacks

[elleng]

on a free press.

'America’s founders believed that a free press was essential to democracy because it is the foundation of an informed, engaged citizenry. That conviction, enshrined in the First Amendment, has been embraced by nearly every American president. Thomas Jefferson declared, “The only security of all is in a free press.” John F. Kennedy warned about the risks to “free society without a very, very active press.” Ronald Reagan said, “There is no more essential ingredient than a free, strong and independent press to our continued success.”

All these presidents had complaints about their coverage and at times took advantage of the freedom every American has to criticize journalists. But in demonizing the free press as the enemy, simply for performing its role of asking difficult questions and bringing uncomfortable information to light, President Trump is retreating from a distinctly American principle. It’s a principle that previous occupants of the Oval Office fiercely defended regardless of their politics, party affiliation, or complaints about how they were covered.

The phrase “enemy of the people” is not just false, it’s dangerous. It has an ugly history of being wielded by dictators and tyrants who sought to control public information. And it is particularly reckless coming from someone whose office gives him broad powers to fight or imprison the nation’s enemies. As I have repeatedly told President Trump face to face, there are mounting signs that this incendiary rhetoric is encouraging threats and violence against journalists at home and abroad.'>>>

https://www.nytco.com/press/new-york-times-publisher-a-g-sulzberger-responded-to-president-trumps-continued-attacks-on-a-free-press/

[Stuart G]

1. K and R for visibility ....Thank You for posting this...nt

[sandensea]

2. Well said as always.

But Sulzberger could do with a little less interference-running for Rapepublicans at the Times.

[erronis]

5. I've heard this complaint about the NYT and its sometimes biased reportings for years.

And I think it is too frequently factual.

Opinion Page writers have their biases as do the editorial staff. These should be declared up front and obvious to the casual reader.

Reportage by journalists should not be able to be identified as having a particular bent - and if they are, they should be removed.

I also believe that the Grey Lady has its roots in the upper crusts of NYC and now in the global crusts. Even consciously it's hard to go against the flow.

But at the end, given only a few alternatives, I'll still look to the NYT for one of the sources of my information. Many of the others are overseas or more grassroot.

[sandensea]

6. Absolutely. They're a good group of people, with a few infiltrated Judith Miller types.

Remind me. What's the name of that political op-ed writer (a woman) that likes to defend Cheeto, even when its an outrage?

[lastlib]

10. Maureen Dowd? (aka Modo)

[Duppers]

3. Bravo!

Another TJ Quote:

"Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter."

- Thomas Jefferson

[PeeJ52]

4. How many times are we going to keep reading this rebuttal? He is inciting his supporters to violence

Will it stop when Trump decides it stops? Over and over we keep reading about the press getting butt hurt about the president criticizing them and calling them the enemy of the people. I feel it's time the press calls for Congress to do their duty and remove this excuse for a President from office before it is too late. The editorial pages should demand Congress impeach Trump now!

[aggiesal]

7. By Sulzberger ...

' ... repeatedly told President Trump face to face, there are mounting signs that this incendiary rhetoric is encouraging threats and violence against journalists at home and abroad.'

Here is IQ45 pee-brain thinking "Cool, I'm getting to them"

IQ45 doesn't care about the 1st amendment, or any other amendment.
All he cares about is how much he can grift from the taxpayers while he occupies the WH.

[LiberalLovinLug]

8. In fact there are times when they suppress the truth, don't run stories

in order to protect the government.

[colsohlibgal]

9. Good Trump's Attacks On The MSM Are Prime Dictator Modus Operandi

Labeling any story he doesn’t like as fake is dangerous territory and encourages his far right crazies toward violence.

He makes Nixon look like a choirboy.

[niyad]

11. k and r