Headline Roundup • January 2nd, 2019
Former NY Times Editor Criticizes Paper's 'Unmistakably Anti-Trump' Bias
Summary from the AllSides News Team
Former New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson criticizes the paper's "unmistakably anti-Trump bias" in her new book, writing that the Times has embraced an increasingly liberal bent for financial gain. This story was widely covered by right-leaning publications and ignored by left-leaning outlets.
NOTE: At AllSides, we highlight multiple types of biases in the media, including which stories publications choose to feature and/or omit.
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