The liberal media landscape is facing turbulent times, and the New York Times is the latest to feel the impact. Following in the footsteps of CNN and MSNBC, which have seen their audiences dwindle, and the Washington Post, which is revamping its strategy due to declining readership, the New York Times is now at a crossroads.
In a move to adapt to these challenging times, the Gray Lady is asking its editorial board members to either accept new positions within the paper or take a buyout. This comes after years of credibility erosion as they pursued narratives against former President Trump, spreading misinformation and conspiracies that have now come back to haunt them.
The New York Post reports:
NY Times tells editorial board writers: Accept new position or take buyout
According to recent reports, the New York Times is restructuring its opinion section by reducing the frequency of its editorials and shrinking its editorial board roster. The paper has offered several of its board members new roles within the opinion section or buyout packages if they choose to leave.
Some of the notable editorial board members given this option include Mara Gay, Brent Staples, Jesse Wegman, and Farah Stockman, as reported by Semafor. The idea is to publish fewer editorials but of higher quality to attract more audience attention.
Additionally, the Times is contemplating changes to its endorsement policy, possibly extending its backing to candidates nationwide, per Semafor’s report.
Mara Gay, one of the editorial members affected, is infamous for her mathematical misstep where she claimed that Michael Bloomberg could give every American a million dollars with his $500 million campaign spend. Clearly, math isn’t her strong suit, considering she seems to think there are only 500 people in America!
Remember when Mara Gay thought that Michael Bloomberg could give every American a million dollars instead of spending $500M on ads?
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman)
December 20, 2023
The New York Times editorial board could likely benefit from moving past analyses like Gay’s.
