Gold Quote by Lydia Polgreen
“The New York Times I think really is the gold standard of a certain type of journalism and in some ways it's the most important type of journalism, this chronicle of the biggest and most important stories of our time covered with a level of rigor and seriousness that is really unparalleled.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Podcast “The Media Show”, 2023
The New York Times is presented as the benchmark for rigorous, serious journalism covering the era’s most critical stories.
In simple terms: NYT is a gold standard for serious journalism.
Key Takeaway
Value rigorous reporting.
Themes
journalism
standards
media
truth
impact
Mood
respectful
analytical
Type
informative
critical
When to use this quote
- newsrooms
- media studies
- public policy
- education
- media literacy
Key Concepts
media ethics
public trust
news hierarchy
Questions to Reflect On
- How does the NYT maintain its standards?
- What responsibilities come with being a benchmark?
A Different Perspective
Its dominance may overlook diverse perspectives and alternative media.
![“You have to see the stories [The New York Times] have written, it's one after another, after another, and facts mean nothing, third-rate journalism. The great editors of the past from the New York Times and others, ladies and gentlemen, are spinning in their grave.” quote by Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fb5/donald-trump-18_editors_you-have-to-see-the-stories-the-new-york_651336.jpg)
