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Howell Raines announcing his resignation in The New York Times newsroom. Publisher Arthur Sulzberger Jr., in suspenders. Gerald Boyd, in suit looking down, resigned as managing editor.

The New York Times Exposed -- Now We Read The new New York Times & Question Journalistic Integrity

1. I have follow the scandalous events at The New York Times.	Closely Somewhat Not much at all

2. The low-caliber reporting, sloppy, uncaring works habits and disregard for the reputation of the venerable The New York Times is now exposed for all to see.	Agree Disagree

3. The New York Times' reputation has been destroyed by some reporters' work methods and management's inept handling of staff.	Agree Disagree

4. The New York Times' reputation is being destroyed and the paper's journalistic integrity has been degraded.	Agree Disagree

5. The paper's journalistic integrity was being degraded prior to today's scandal.	Agree Disagree

6. When did The New York Times' journalistic integrity start to degrade?	Over the Jason Blair period It was an ongoing degradation over the last year It was an ongoing degradation over the last several years When the NYT started hiring based on criteria other than journalistic skills & work ethic

7. In 1932 an acknowledged left-wing reporter won a Pulitzer prize for a story he wrote about the good work of the Nazis and Hitler. Today that piece is readily seen to be full of falsehoods and misstatements and there is a movement to undo the Pulitzer award -- if possible. Do you think the Pulitzer prize should be rescinded?	Yes No

8. Top management at The New York Times, including Howell Raines and Gerald Boyd, resigned / were asked to leave / were fired. These two individuals were known for their curmudgeon-style of management. Is there actually a curmudgeon-style of management or is that really just management by intimidation and a bad attitude toward employees?	Curmudgeon-style management is a valid style Curmudgeon-style management is not a valid style Managers manage that way because they are insecure

9. Is curmudgeon-style management effective at motivating people to perform well?	Yes No Yes, they perform well on their job interviews for their next jobs

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