Herman H. Dinsmore, Author of "All The News That Fits"

The NYPR Archive Collections | Jan 1, 2000

Richard Pyatt interviews Herman H. Dinsmore, author of "All the News That Fits: A Critical Analysis of the News and Editorial Content of The New York Times." Dinsmore, a former editor of the New York Times, criticizes this organization for redacting or manufacturing the news in favor of a liberal slant. He cites examples regarding coverage of the Vietnam War, the Cuban revolution and the assassination of President Kennedy. He advocates for more comprehensive coverage of current events and unedited text from public speeches.

Another book on the New York Times written by Gay Talese, titled "The Kingdom and the Power: Behind the Scenes at The New York Times: The Institution That Influences the World," was released around the same time as Dinsmore's publication. He speculates that because his book takes a critical approach, the media has stonewalled him from interviews in favor of Talese.


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