Intercept revealed a New York Times internal letter telling journalists to avoid 'genocide' and 'Palestine'

The usage of the terms “genocide” and “ethnic cleansing” should be restricted, and the expression “occupied territory” should be avoided. According to The Intercept, these are some of the guidelines that the New York Times has issued to its journalists.

The Intercept found and reported on these directives. These are indications that are contained in an internal note that was seen by the webzine.

The note also invites the editors to refrain from using the word Palestine “except in very rare cases” and to avoid using the term “refuge camps” when describing the regions of Gaza that have historically been inhabited by Palestinians who have been displaced from other regions of the strip or Israel (areas that are recognized by the United Nations).

It is revealed that the guidelines that were presented by the internal letter, which was prepared by Susan Wessling, who is the editor of Standards, Philip Pan, who is the editor of International, and their respective deputies, “offer guidance on some terms and other issues that we have grappled with since the conflict began in October.

” The document, as stated by the newspaper, is a manual that was written to guarantee the objectivity and impartiality of journalists. However, according to several editors of the Times, who were interviewed by The Intercept, the document would instead disclose a pro-Israeli perspective of the newspaper:

An anonymous editor stated that “I think that it’s the kind of thing that might seem professional and logical if you don’t have knowledge of the historical context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but if you do, it’s clear that these choices are biased towards Israel’s defense.” I believe that this is the case.

At the beginning of November, the guide was made available to reporters working for the Times, and it is frequently updated. An editorial procedure that was asserted by the New York Times, which, when questioned by the English webzine, provided an explanation through a representative suggesting that it would be considered a standard practice:

According to Charlie Stadtlander, “the issuance of a guide such as this to guarantee accuracy, coherence, and nuance in the way that we cover news is standard practice.” When it comes to all of our services, including extremely complicated events such as this one, we make it a point to ensure that the language we use is sensitive, up to date, and understandable to our audiences.

Intercept revealed a New York Times internal letter telling journalists to avoid ‘genocide’ and ‘Palestine’

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