Ex-New York Times reporter Jeff Gerth said the media's lack of transparency around its much-maligned Russiagate coverage is a serious problem for its credibility.
Washington Times' Charlie Hurt says the mainstream media made 'absurd' claims, and 'The Five' co-host Jessica Tarlov says journalists should have consulted with Woodward on his warnings.on the media's handling of Russiagate doesn't have much confidence in the industry to learn from its myriad errors.
Gerth's lengthy, four-part report for the Columbia Journalism Review featured on-the-record interviews with numerous figures embroiled in Russiagate, including former President Trump, but he said most of the key reporters – Gerth, who worked at the Times for nearly 30 years, said he was"not optimistic" that newsrooms would undergo the"introspection" Woodward recommended after the story had ended with a thud.
Gerth said he chose the Times and Post in particular for his report because they broke much of the"news" around Russiagate and the sprawling Mueller investigation. He added his concern with credibility in journalism was a motivator in taking on the behemoth project. "The proliferation of anonymous sources has long been a thorny problem for journalists," Gerth said, adding it had led to a relaxation of standards."The founders of Fusion GPS, both former reporters, were anonymous sources for many news outlets. Reporters used their information for negative stories about Trump, but they didn't report that the information came from researchers hired by Democratic opponents.
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