An in-depth look at how The New York Times failed in its coverage of the fate of European Jews from 1939 45. It examines how the decisions that were made at The Times ultimately resulted in the minimizing and misunderstanding of modern history's worst genocide. Laurel Leff, a veteran journalist and professor of journalism, recounts how personal relationships at the newspaper, the assimilationist tendencies of The Times' Jewish owner, and the ethos of mid-century America, all led The Times to consistently downplay news of the Holocaust. It recalls how news of Hitler's 'final solution' was...
An in-depth look at how The New York Times failed in its coverage of the fate of European Jews from 1939 45. It examines how the decisions that were m...
An in-depth look at how The New York Times failed in its coverage of the fate of European Jews from 1939 45. It examines how the decisions that were made at The Times ultimately resulted in the minimizing and misunderstanding of modern history's worst genocide. Laurel Leff, a veteran journalist and professor of journalism, recounts how personal relationships at the newspaper, the assimilationist tendencies of The Times' Jewish owner, and the ethos of mid-century America, all led The Times to consistently downplay news of the Holocaust. It recalls how news of Hitler's 'final solution' was...
An in-depth look at how The New York Times failed in its coverage of the fate of European Jews from 1939 45. It examines how the decisions that were m...
