One hundred journalists, including some high-profile names, are leaving the New York Times as the paper desperately seeks to conserve cash in the face of a serious shortfall. It’s not a very Merry Christmas at the paper that still fancies itself the gold standard of American journalism, even as conservatives remain critical of its deep liberal bias. A long and detailed survey of the situation at the Gray Lady written by Ken Kurson of the New York Observer is recommended reading over the holiday, for anyone who cares about the fate of the flagship of the leftist journalism establishment. The Times remains the pilot fish for progressive journalists, signaling what stories to cover and which to ignore, and dictating the spin that the dominant media will take. It’s fate is a matter of national importance that critics in particular should pay heed to. Even if it fails financially, as it appears to be inevitably doing, it will not go away. Someone like Michael Bloomberg or...(Read Full Post)