NYTimes is losing thousands of subscribers; They issued a "non-apology"

[MikeWB]

"Letter to NYT readers from Arthur Sulzberger Jr. and Dean Baquet"



This is the best line:

"We believe we reported on both candidates fairly during the presidential campaign."


President Trump says:

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/797805407179866112

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/797812048805695488

LOL.. people don't want to pay for propaganda anymore. Who would have thunk it!



To Our Readers, From the Publisher and Executive Editor

NOV. 13, 2016

When the biggest political story of the year reached a dramatic and unexpected climax late Tuesday night, our newsroom turned on a dime and did what it has done for nearly two years — cover the 2016 election with agility and creativity.

After such an erratic and unpredictable election there are inevitable questions: Did Donald Trump's sheer unconventionality lead us and other news outlets to underestimate his support among American voters? What forces and strains in America drove this divisive election and outcome? Most important, how will a president who remains a largely enigmatic figure actually govern when he takes office?

As we reflect on the momentous result, and the months of reporting and polling that preceded it, we aim to rededicate ourselves to the fundamental mission of Times journalism. That is to report America and the world honestly, without fear or favor, striving always to understand and reflect all political perspectives and life experiences in the stories that we bring to you. It is also to hold power to account, impartially and unflinchingly. You can rely on The New York Times to bring the same fairness, the same level of scrutiny, the same independence to our coverage of the new president and his team.

We cannot deliver the independent, original journalism for which we are known without the loyalty of our readers. We want to take this opportunity, on behalf of all Times journalists, to thank you for that loyalty.

Sincerely,

Arthur Sulzberger Jr., publisher

Dean Baquet, executive editor

A version of this article appears in print on November 13, 2016, on page A3 of the New York edition with the headline: To Our Readers.

[Christopher Marlowe]

Bizarre letter.

"

Dear Times Reader,

We obviously suck because we mislead all of our readers into thinking that Cankles was going to run away with that election, and that America was going to be a giant gay disco where everything is free, and 57% of the people in charge are minority women.

But Trump won, and now you are all beginning to use your brains, for once.  Your brain is asking: "How could they have gotten it so wrong? Do they write news or propaganda? Are they telling me what's happening in the world, or are they telling me what to think?"

And you are beginning to wonder why you pay for this crap that we print.

We're concerned that you might reasonably cancel your subscription and start seeking news from independent, non-Jew sources. That would be bad for our business.

So we're going to write a letter that pretends to explain why we failed so miserably, without actually taking blame for anything.  We are going to write a letter that makes us sound smart and responsible. And you are going to nod you head, and pretend that our sh*t still doesn't stink. Because you're a retard.

Sincerely,

The Editors"