Philip Corbett, the associate
managing editor for standards at The New York Times, reminded the newsroom on
Monday that, in the wake of the Orlando shooting, they shouldn't use their
social media accounts to editorialize, promote their political views or take
sides on controversial issues.
Here's the memo, sent to the
newsroom an hour ago:
Colleagues:
In the middle of a contentious
presidential campaign, and after the terrible events in Orlando, this may be a
good time for a reminder about posting on social media.
On their personal social-media
accounts, Times newsroom staffers should avoid editorializing, promoting their
political views or taking sides on hot-button issues. Even if you personally
are not involved in coverage of a particular topic, our colleagues are working
hard to maintain The Times's credibility and evenhandedness, and we should not
do anything to make their jobs tougher.
People following Times newsroom
staffers online expect them to be well-informed and thoughtful. But we should
leave the opinions to our colleagues on the Opinion side.
Let me know if you have any
questions, and thanks.
Phil
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