Despite having been exposed for its inherent liberal bias and, more and more, suffering the consequences for that bias — see Donald Trump — the mainstream media appears to be committed to going down with the ship.
The latest example of egregious behavior comes from The New York Times, where an article this week about the “March for Life” managed to “avoid almost all references to the ‘March for Life,'” according to the Washington Examiner.
In fact, “March for Life” does not appear a single time in the story as a standalone title, mentioned only when identifying the group’s president.
NY Times removes references to the "March for Life" from article about "March for Life" https://t.co/rL7CxEKVNc pic.twitter.com/Q27yE2lEqA
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) January 13, 2017
More from the Examiner:
The paper’s 700-plus-word report on Kellyanne Conway’s plan to address the annual gathering of pro-life activists in the nation’s capital referred to the event by its proper name only once, and it’s done five paragraphs into the story and in reference to an organizer’s job title.
The story twice refers to the 44-year-old demonstration as an “anti-abortion march.”
The fact that the article barely mentions the protest by name seems an odd one considering the rally is a central element to the report.
As for who is responsible for the “oversight,” well… the author of the article, Sheryl Gay Stolberg, pointed to The Times’ copy editors in a response to a tweet from Ryan T. Anderson, a fellow at the Heritage Foundation.
…unknowingly proving that the slight was deliberate:
I personally did use March for Life. Alas, working for @nytimes sometimes means copy editors change things while you are eating dinner. https://t.co/xZ40jceLvE
— Sheryl Gay Stolberg (@SherylNYT) January 12, 2017
@DebTreister Truth: one reference cut. Story referred to “March for Life president.” I was honest on Twitter & got taken out of context☹️
— Sheryl Gay Stolberg (@SherylNYT) January 14, 2017
Here’s a sampling of responses to Stolberg’s
@SherylNYT @nytimes and this is why no one respects the media, the NY Times in particular
— Nick M. (@Mazula05) January 13, 2017
Kellyanne Conway, Who Managed Trump to Win, Will Speak at March for Life. It’s not that hard. @SherylNYT @nytimes @RyanTAnd pic.twitter.com/5KMWULR9eB
— Ryan B. Leslie (@RyanBLeslie) January 12, 2017
@SherylNYT @nytimes @RyanTAnd I wish your copy editor were more professional. It would be like calling a Gay Pride parade “Anti-Straight”
— C. M. Millen (@cmroberts1028) January 12, 2017
@SherylNYT @nytimes yeah…golly…those wacky editors…can’t grab a bite to eat without them doin crazy stuff like CENSORING things *sigh*
— Tom (@Tom_in_NoVA) January 14, 2017
@SherylNYT @nytimes Can anyone imagine another article about an event that does not name the event until the fifth paragraph?
— Earl Borah (@e_borah) January 13, 2017
@SherylNYT “Trump threatens freedom of the press!” No, you’re doing it to yourselves. @nytimes @RyanTAnd
— Eric (@elane1013) January 13, 2017
@SherylNYT So, @nytimes which claims to be honest, unbiased journalism, DELIBERATELY edited out correct name of The Right for Life March?
— None Of The Above (@BonkPolitics) January 13, 2017
@SherylNYT @nytimes wow, that’s just bad editorializing! Borderline censorship.
— Paul Caron (@PC1963) January 13, 2017
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