Margaret Sullivan
Margaret Sullivan is the fifth public editor appointed by The New York Times. The public editor works outside of the reporting and editing structure of the newspaper and receives and answers questions or comments from readers and the public, principally about news and other coverage in The Times. Her opinions and conclusions are her own. Read More >
Public Editors' Columns and Blog Posts
AnonyWatch: On Port Authority Restrooms and Jeb Bush’s Adviser
Two recent examples of anonymous quotation in The Times deserve notice.
February 25, 2015, Wednesday
Trying to Keep a ‘Celebrity Class of Commenters’ Happy
From “the West coast problem” to charges of censorship, plenty of complaints.
February 25, 2015, Wednesday
In Big Media Town, ‘Core’ Beat in Flux
With a smaller staff, a deluge of news and David Carr’s death, how will the media desk meet the challenge?
February 22, 2015, Sunday
Why a Reporter’s ‘Epic Rant’ on Twitter Gets No Argument Here
A reporter pursued by the Obama administration on his sources continues to challenge public statements
February 19, 2015, Thursday
Tributes From All Over for the Incomparable David Carr
From readers and writers, an outpouring of appreciation
February 13, 2015, Friday
The Times and Transgender Issues (Part 2 of 2): On Bruce Jenner
Two articles on the Olympic champion raised questions from readers.
February 12, 2015, Thursday
The Times and Transgender Issues (Part 1 of 2): On Pronouns
Two recent articles show the need for evolving style guidelines
February 11, 2015, Wednesday
Another Outbreak of ‘False Balance’?
To avoid “he-said, she-said” vaccine coverage, it’s important to clearly state the settled science.
February 8, 2015, Sunday
In Black and White, Illustration Sparks Reader Concerns
An Op-Ed essay’s artwork was not intended to depict race, but many saw it that way
February 3, 2015, Tuesday
Perfectly Reasonable Question: Pay-Walled Links
The science editor considers the problem of links that are a ‘dead end’
February 2, 2015, Monday
Contact
- E-mail: public@nytimes.com
- Address: Public Editor
The New York Times
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New York, NY 10018
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