The Gatekeeper

"The New York Times" can make a legitimate claim to be the most influential newspaper in the U.S. and possibly the world. Because of its influence, the "Times" has become a central figure in the debate over the direction of bias in the media, with some claiming that it is left-wing or liberal and ot [...]
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"The New York Times" can make a legitimate claim to be the most influential newspaper in the U.S. and possibly the world. Because of its influence, the "Times" has become a central figure in the debate over the direction of bias in the media, with some claiming that it is left-wing or liberal and others arguing that it is right-wing or conservative. But the liberal-conservation media debate is very misleading. "The Gatekeeper" argues that the "Times" can more accurately be characterized as supporting long run profitability for U.S. business, which involves both liberal and conservative policies in different contexts. Through a thorough examination of the "Times'" star commentators and its coverage of the issues of macroeconomics, regulation, foreign policy and the 2008-2009 economic crisis, "The Gatekeeper" refocuses the debate about the bias of the most venerable institution in U.S. journalism.