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'I Fell Short': Jill Abramson Responds To Charges Of Plagiarism, Inaccuracies

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'I Fell Short': Jill Abramson Responds To Charges Of Plagiarism, Inaccuracies

February 7, 2019 • The former New York Times executive editor finds herself embroiled in controversy after passages in her new book Merchants of Truth were found to echo work written by others.

'I Fell Short': Jill Abramson Responds To Charges Of Plagiarism, Inaccuracies

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Journalism's Battles Are On Display In Jill Abramson's 'Merchants Of Truth'

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Journalism's Battles Are On Display In Jill Abramson's 'Merchants Of Truth'

February 5, 2019 • The former New York Times editor's examination of four news outlets pits new against old, mercenary versus honorable — and is unlikely to inspire the next generation of journalists.

Journalists Struggle To Describe Trump's Racially Charged Rhetoric

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Journalists Struggle To Describe Trump's Racially Charged Rhetoric

March 2, 2016 • As more critics point to an undercurrent of bigotry in some of Donald Trump's statements, journalists grapple with how to characterize what he says — and what he means.

Journalists Struggle To Describe Trump's Racially Charged Rhetoric

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