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Conclusive Evidence of Media Cover-Up: New York Times Covers Up David Rohde Kidnapping

It doesn't get more overt than this.  The New York Times and every other media outlet refused to cover a story involving a kidnapped Times reporter.  They had good reasons.... If you believe that it's the job of a media outlet to decide when to cover something that is clearly newsworthy.  How many lives have the Times risked and ruined through covering newsworthy stories?  The journalists usual answer: "I don't play God.  If it's newsworthy, I need to cover it."Suddenly, when it involved one of their own, the Times found a conscience.  The Times played God.Maybe they made the right decision.  That's not the point of my post.  For over a decade, I have pointed out media manipulation and cover-ups.  Usually I'd get rolled eyes in response.Those of you who have accused me of being paranoid about media cover ups can now kindly go fuck off...continue to full post

Full post as published by Crime & Federalism on June 21, 2009 (boomark / email).