The Laughing Wolf

Rick Bragg Resigns From NYT

Well, after being quoted as saying he was not going to resign and just take a leave of absence, Fox News is reporting that Bragg has resigned and that said resignation has been accepted. Expect this just to add a lot more fuel to the fire that is now raging around the feet of the Gray Lady.

While I have a lot of questions about the Bragg case, I must also admit that I have never worked anyplace that would use stringers and others as described. The idea of just going to a city so I could put my byline on a story leaves me far beyond cold. So, I don't have a lot of sympathy here either.

What is clear is that there have been for many years a LOT of problems at the Times, problems that are well documented in many sources. What is also clear is that what has been sown shall now be reaped, and it is about time. A thorough housecleaning is needed, from the publisher on down. If the Times is to survive as a reputable journalistic outlet, this must be done and soon.

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