Perspective: “The immense influence of the Times on the entire media world is a huge responsibility. Kahn is more likely to meet this crucial moment than anyone else who could have been chosen.”
. At one point during our conversation, he put his head in his hands, as if to say “this is painful.” There was a kind of candor in this small gesture. It certainly was different body language than, for example, arms defensively crossed over one’s chest.The question now is whether Kahn can bring that spirit of thoughtful openness, in a meaningful way, to his new role — particularly when one of the world’s most influential news organizations is in need of serious soul-searching.
Like many other news organizations — including The Post — the New York Times no longer has an ombudsman, which would have been one way to hear critical voices. It scuttled the public editor position in 2017, about a year after I concluded my stint.The brass defended its decision by saying that there was plenty of criticism of the Times, particularly on social media, and thus no need for an internal critic.
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