Curiosity Re: [lbo-talk] NYT editorial on terror bill

[Doug Henwood]

On Oct 1, 2006, at 9:17 AM, Yoshie Furuhashi wrote:

> But where's empirical evidence for the New York Times' influence?
>
> Just to take one major example, in 2004
>
> The New York Times endorsed John F. Kerry for President,
>
> but

That's an editorial, not a news story. It's the news coverage that  
really influences other publications & broadcast outlets. As do the  
columnists & op-ed contributions. Get an op-ed in the Times, and  
you'll be booked on TV & radio programs by early afternoon.

Doug