Gail didn't want me commenting on the opinion pages. I was hired by the news department and, despite the rabid assertions of the Times' enemies and detractors, the two really have nothing to do with each other. — Daniel Okrent Copy Share Image
That the Op-Ed page is very important in readers' and the nation's perception of the Times, the perception of its editorial positions, and of its implicit editorial positions as expressed by the publisher's choice of people who are given the… — Daniel Okrent Copy Share Image
The pursuit of balance can create imbalance because sometimes something is true, — Daniel Okrent Copy Share Image
The Times' new credibility committee report that was issued on Monday very specifically said they will be putting in a policy that reporters must… — Daniel Okrent Copy Share Image
It's a very complicated issue about when is a fact not a fact in the context of opinions. — Daniel Okrent Copy Share Image
That first week, I also went to Washington. That was really tough. I sympathize with those Washington figures who have to face 40 Times… — Daniel Okrent Copy Share Image
If there had been three public editors before me, the body might have absorbed it a little bit better. — Daniel Okrent Copy Share Image
If you can't enjoy the game unless you are pretty sure your team is going to win, baseball is not the game for you.… — Daniel Okrent Copy Share Image
Right, but there's expertise and then there's inside information. And I think we have to make a distinction. — Daniel Okrent Copy Share Image
I think it's one of the Times' problems that they haven't made it clear to readers what various formats mean. — Daniel Okrent Copy Share Image
Gail didn't want me commenting on the opinion pages. I was hired by the news department and, despite the rabid assertions of the Times'… — Daniel Okrent Copy Share Image
“Ten thousand grateful people jammed Sunday’s enormous tabernacle to hear him announce the death of liquor and reveal the advent of an earthly paradise.… — Daniel Okrent Copy Share Image
