“Before I sat next to my editor at the New York Times to accept this prize, I wanted to publish this critique of the New York Times,” Chalabi said. She also took aim at the Pulitzers, saying she felt as if the plight of Palestinian journalists and civilians was overlooked during speeches. Chalabi’s criticism comes at a time when discontent has simmered within some major newsrooms over media coverage of the Israel-Gaza war. AdvertisementNew York Times Magazine writer Jazmine Hughes resigned this month after signing another open letter accusing Israel of “genocide,” an action Silverstein called a “clear violation” of Times rules. AdvertisementHowever, she conceded that she had no data to back the claim that Times reporters had taken such trips.

Source: New York Times November 18, 2023 21:15 UTC