![]() ![]() And this is an incredible point of contention. And they particularly take objection to the idea that the science isn't fully settled, which comes across in a number of larger pieces that the Times has published in recent months. They said that the sweep of the Times's coverage has shown bias against trans people, with a real focus on the question of medical care and treatment for trans youths. So this is a protest letter that's been signed now by hundreds of people, a small number of whom are actively currently New York Times journalists. What were the critics objecting to? And was it mainly about the Times' coverage of medical care for youths with gender dysphoria or did it go beyond that?įOLKENFLIK: Right. We often turn to NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik to talk about journalism, so we called him to hear more about this. ![]() And that set off waves of arguments inside the newsroom. There was a protest letter signed by a few hundred people, and that included some people who currently work for The New York Times. This time, it involves coverage of trans people, but in particular reports about medical treatments involving children that shift, which is to say affirm, their gender. ![]() A controversy has erupted about and within The New York Times. ![]()
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