Cruising for critical coverage

Sometimes I joke that mainstream media cheerleads so much for same-sex marriage that they seem to be trying to convince readers and viewers that same-sex marriage is better than traditional marriage. And sometimes it’s not a joke — particularly with the New York Times. Last month I highlighted a piece from Tara Parker-Pope that argued that same-sex couples “have a great deal to teach everyone else about marriage and relationships.” That story ran almost four years after New York Times public editor Daniel Okrent eviscerated his paper’s handling of the same-sex marriage issue. I’ll repost a few paragraphs: But for those who also believe the news pages cannot retain their credibility unless all aspects of an issue are subject to robust examination, it’s disappointing to see The Times present the social and cultural aspects of... [read full story]