Dean Baquet, executive editor of The Times, said the blame fell on the newsroom’s leaders, including himself. I think this was an institutional failing.”The Times reviewed “Caliphate” in two separate investigations. It was a creation of the Times audio department, which has grown quickly since it was started in 2016. The series was the brainchild of Lisa Tobin, executive producer of Times audio; Sam Dolnick, an assistant managing editor; and Mills, according to two people with knowledge of the podcast. And to the signs that maybe our story wasn’t as strong as we thought it was.”©2020 The new York Times Company

Source: bd News24 December 18, 2020 19:52 UTC