JSK_BB8_F23 56 |
Previous | 56 of 58 | Next |
|
May 30, 1974
Daar Clifton:
Thank yon for yonr Utter of May 22 concerning my Notebook
column. Contrary to yonr belief, X did not eay that ffhe New
York Timer predicted the recignation of President Nixon
"within 48 hours." I did advert to storiee in The New York
Times predicting resignation, and It was in this context that
X mentioned the rumor attributed to "an influential Bepublican
Senator not normally given to idle gossip. • . who obtained it
from a senior administration official." As you can see, there
is quite a difference, and not merely an exercise in semantics,
either.
As for your last paragraph, X find this to be a complete non
sequltur. X, too, "am happy to speak up for our profession,"
and X too have found the press "far more accurate than the
White House." But this Is not the nub of the matter. News*
papers are today suffering from.a loss of credibility, and the
continuing use of unnamed "sources." Xt does not impress the
reader as a demonstration of responsibility.
X still think this Is a subject which should be discussed in some
of our professional meetings, rather than listening to some of
the aon*aewspaper subjects to which the editors were subjected
recently in Atlanta.
Best,
John S. Knight
Mr. Clifton Daniel
The New York Times
Washington Bureau
1920 L Street, N.W.
Washington, D. C. 20036
be: George Bourke
Object Description
| Title | New York Times (1947-1974)(JSK_BB8_F23) |
| Creator | John S. Knight |
| Date Notes | 1947-1974 |
| Description | Correspondence with various parties at the New York Times |
| Link to Finding Aid Repository | http://ead.ohiolink.edu/xtf-ead/view?docId=ead/OhAkUAS0008.xml;query=;brand=default |
| Subject Terms | New York Times |
| Type | Text |
| Digital Publisher | University of Akron. Archival Services |
| Date Digitized | 2015-06 |
| Copyright Statement | This image is protected by copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code). Copyright to this image lies with The University of Akron which makes it available for personal use for private study, scholarship, or research. Any other use of this image including publications, exhibitions, or productions is prohibited without written permission of The University of Akron Archival Services. Please contact Archival Services at archives@uakron.edu for more information. |
| Source Collection | John S. Knight Papers |
| Identifier | JSK_BB8_F23.pdf |
| Medium | Document |
| Format-Extent | 58 pages |
| Collection Category |
Communications Individual/Families |
| UA College | University Libraries |
| UA Department | Archival Services |
| Website | http://www.uakron.edu/libraries/archives/ |
| Contact Information | Telephone: 330-972-7670; Fax: 330-972-6170; E-mail:archives@uakron.edu |
Description
| Title | JSK_BB8_F23 56 |
| Type | Text |
| Source Collection | John S. Knight Papers |
| Medium | Document |
| Collection Category |
Communications Individual/Families |
| UA College | University Libraries |
| UA Department | Archival Services |
| Website | http://www.uakron.edu/libraries/archives/ |
| Contact Information | Telephone: 330-972-7670; Fax: 330-972-6170; E-mail:archives@uakron.edu |
| transcript | May 30, 1974 Daar Clifton: Thank yon for yonr Utter of May 22 concerning my Notebook column. Contrary to yonr belief, X did not eay that ffhe New York Timer predicted the recignation of President Nixon "within 48 hours." I did advert to storiee in The New York Times predicting resignation, and It was in this context that X mentioned the rumor attributed to "an influential Bepublican Senator not normally given to idle gossip. • . who obtained it from a senior administration official." As you can see, there is quite a difference, and not merely an exercise in semantics, either. As for your last paragraph, X find this to be a complete non sequltur. X, too, "am happy to speak up for our profession," and X too have found the press "far more accurate than the White House." But this Is not the nub of the matter. News* papers are today suffering from.a loss of credibility, and the continuing use of unnamed "sources." Xt does not impress the reader as a demonstration of responsibility. X still think this Is a subject which should be discussed in some of our professional meetings, rather than listening to some of the aon*aewspaper subjects to which the editors were subjected recently in Atlanta. Best, John S. Knight Mr. Clifton Daniel The New York Times Washington Bureau 1920 L Street, N.W. Washington, D. C. 20036 be: George Bourke |
