Liberal Leanings

“I would be lying if I did not say that a newsroom that is largely built in Manhattan does not have liberal leanings in the lifestyles and attitudes of its employees. That would be nuts if I said that.”

—Dean Baquet, executive editor, The New York Times, at Financial News “The Future of News” forum, March 22, 2018.

• Editorial Comment: He’s nuts.

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