Read our Privacy noticeA New York Times reporter got into an “epic blow-up” with his editor over a recent story about Harvard that resulted in the reporter filing a human resources complaint because he felt the editor threatened to “kill” him if his initial draft was too long. “According to two people familiar with the matter, [reporter Rob] Copeland and the New York Times business editor Ellen Pollock had an epic blow-up before the Harvard story ran,” Breaker noted. open image in gallery New York Times reporter Rob Copeland went to HR after editor Ellen Pollock said she’d “kill” him if his draft on a high-stakes Harvard story was over 2000 words. “The Times is committed to fostering a productive and supportive workplace, and takes seriously all matters related to how our staff works together,” a New York Times spokesperson said in a statement. “Copeland, Corkery and Pollock remained alive at the time of our publication,” Breaker cheekily noted in their report.
