January 6, 2010

New York Times
“We had complete editorial control,” says Washington Post executive editor Marcus Brauchli. “Our editors conceived of the story. … We edited the story.” The Post admits, though, that it should have disclosed more about Fiscal Times backer Peter G. Peterson, the billionaire investment banker who advocates deficit reduction and restrictions on entitlement programs. || Earlier from Politico and CJR.

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