NY Times published Mamdani college application story to avoid getting scooped by Christopher Rufo: Report https://t.co/bT6sEGiTen
Bottom line: Competition works in free markets. And that's why the Protection Racket Media tried very hard to kill off their competition. Behold the Power of Independent Media: NYT Rushed Mamdani Scoop to Beat @realchrisrufo https://t.co/5NAzFXgjxN
From last night’s @semafor media newsletter: My piece on the internal fallout from the NYT’s Zohran college admissions piece, and what it means for Mamdani’s relationship with the Times… https://t.co/gU30KM0XqD
The New York Times expedited the publication of its story regarding Zohran Mamdani's application to Columbia University to preempt being scooped by other journalists, notably Christopher Rufo. This decision was reported by multiple sources including Semafor and Maxwell Tani. The rush to publish has sparked discussions among media ethics experts and contributors about the ethical implications of the Times' approach. The paper's spokesperson declined to comment on the matter. The situation has also prompted analysis of the potential impact on Mamdani’s relationship with the Times and raised questions about editorial priorities amid competitive pressures in journalism.