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Defender principios más poderosos que cualquier gobernante autoritario
Discurso pronunciado en la 82° Asamblea General de la SIP realizada en Bogotá, Colombia, después de recibir el Gran Premio a la Libertad de Prensa otorgado por la organización ----- Estoy aquí en representación de los miles de periodistas de The New York Times que trabajan heroicamente todos los días, en condiciones particularmente difíciles, tanto en Estados Unidos como en el resto del mundo.
Cubana Flight 455: An Act of Aviation Terrorism 50 Years Later
Washington, D.C., October 8, 2026 - Fifty years ago this week, a small bomb of plastic explosives hidden inside a tube of Colgate toothpaste destroyed a civilian Cuban airliner off the coast of Barbados. The mid-air terrorist attack on Cubana flight 455 killed everyone on board, including the entire Cuban national fencing team returning with gold medals from a Panamerican competition.
A Shot Rang Out. M.L.K. Went Down. And a Reporter’s Instincts Kicked In
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Earl Caldwell at the Lorraine Motel on April 3, 1968.Credit...Barney Sellers/ZUMA Press Wire, via Reuters Connect The first loud noise that Earl Caldwell heard on the night Martin Luther King Jr. was murdered was the sound of a soda bottle falling from the second-story balcony of the Lorraine Motel. Thinking it was a gunshot, Caldwell rushed to the door of his room. It was a false alarm. Then came a second sound, this one louder.
A Shot Rang Out. M.L.K. Went Down. And a Reporter’s Instincts Kicked In.
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. This story is part of a series marking 175 years of eyewitness journalism from The New York Times. Read more here. The first loud noise that Earl Caldwell heard on the night Martin Luther King Jr. was murdered was the sound of a soda bottle falling from the second-story balcony of the Lorraine Motel.
The NYT at 175: When Our Reporters Witness History The NYT at 175: When Our Reporters Witness History
new video loaded: The NYT at 175: When Our Reporters Witness History Back The NYT at 175: When Our Reporters Witness History Firsthand, on-the-ground reporting is a hallmark of The New York Times, which is celebrating 175 years, says the managing editor Marc Lacey. The New York Times has always been a place where we want our reporters to go. Go to the story. Go to the scene. I’m Marc Lacey. I’m a managing editor at the New York Times. The New York Times is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year.
Jason Stallman is The New York Times' next Obituaries editor
We’ve produced obituaries since our very first edition, on Sept. 18, 1851, and we’ve become a standard bearer of the form. We’ve documented significant lives “from Daniel Webster to David Bowie,” as Bill McDonald, our recently retired Obits editor, put it in “The New York Times Book of the Dead,” which celebrated more than 10,000 obituaries through the ages. Our next Obituaries editor has a big legacy to maintain but also a mandate to reinvent.
The New York Times to launch local newsletter in the Twin Cities
We’re thrilled to introduce The Local, a new journalism initiative aimed at serving and engaging communities, starting in the Twin Cities. This pilot newsletter will launch in August with the goal of deepening our relationships with readers in Minneapolis and St. Paul and helping them feel more connected through journalism. Our hope is that The Local: Twin Cities can serve as a model for similar future efforts elsewhere around the country.
The New York Times: Gilbert Cruz takes on new role of Canon editor
When we choose the best movies of the 21st century, old favorites like “Parasite” and “Mulholland Drive” surge in popularity again. When The New York Times declares “My Brilliant Friend,” “The Warmth of Other Suns” and “Wolf Hall” the century’s very best books, it’s no surprise that their readership rises. And reservations become scarce at Kabawa, Yamada, Tatiana and other top dining spots when we choose New York City’s 100 best restaurants.
MF59-adjuvanted A/Astrakhan influenza vaccine induces cross-neutralizing H5N1 antibodies in ferrets against circulating clade 2.3.4.4b viruses
Abstract The continued global spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses, particularly clade 2.3.4.4b, has increased zoonotic spillover risk and underscored the urgency of pandemic preparedness. Human vaccination is a key strategy for mitigating severe disease and limiting transmission, especially in a setting where avian influenza viruses pose a zoonotic threat.
The New York Times expands health and science coverage
Posted Tuesday, March 24, 2026 10:00 am From the mysteries of the cosmos to the origins of life. From gender-related care for minors to the challenges of a rapidly aging population. From dizzying changes in health policies to the inner workings of the health care system. Our Health and Science desk produces journalism that enriches our report and helps our readers understand the world around us.
Michael Cooper is The New York Times' next politics editor - Editor and Publisher
Posted Friday, December 5, 2025 11:26 am Our U.S. politics coverage has always been fearless and urgent. And over the last decade, we’ve transformed an effort that waxed and waned with the election cycle to an always-on enterprise that breaks news, investigates stories and interrogates the dynamics affecting the country — no matter whether that year ends in an odd or even number.
Ukraine Visit Leaves Lasting Mark on Times Editor Original
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Times Insider A visit to The New York Times’s Kyiv bureau stayed with an editor based in Manhattan. So too did the air alert app that is widely used to warn civilians of Russian military activity.
The New York Times announces new leadership in National - Editor and Publisher
As Metro editor, Nestor Ramos has shown finely tuned news chops, outsized leadership skills and ample journalistic creativity. So skilled has he been in overseeing our report in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut that we’re tapping him to focus on the other 47 states. Yes, Nestor is going to be our next National editor. Nestor has run a Metro desk that has national ambitions.
The New York Times: Patrick Healy joins the newsroom masthead - Editor and Publisher
Our deep reporting, expert storytelling and high standards find a wide and appreciative audience even in the most polarized political moments. Yet it’s also clear that we can reach more people, build greater trust and combat misinformation when we are clear and transparent about the range, rigor and intent of our reporting and the people who produce it. Simply put: In today’s environment, we often need to take a more active role in showing and explaining how and why we do our work.
The New York Times: Our next climate editor - Editor and Publisher
Climate change is a major issue of our time, especially now as the planet approaches temperature levels that scientists consider the point of no return, and people around the world are confronting extreme weather and intensifying risks. The editor overseeing our coverage needs to deeply understand policy, be nimble and collaborative to work with desks across the newsroom and see the possibilities for storytelling with multiple formats.
The New York Times: Our growing California team - Editor and Publisher
We are thrilled to announce we are expanding our footprint in California and building out our Los Angeles operation into a key hub of journalism across desks. This moment marks an exciting new chapter in the story of The New York Times in California, where we have some of our most engaged readers. We are aiming for more ambitious and comprehensive coverage of this state, which couldn’t be more central to the story of this country and where it is headed.
Jim Yardley promoted to assistant managing editor at The New York Times - Editor and Publisher
Anyone who’s worked with Jim Yardley knows the impact he’s had on our biggest reporting targets. During his many years overseas, and more recently as a rising member of our newsroom leadership team, Jim has produced, championed, coached and edited great enterprise, and formed strong partnerships with teams around the newsroom who bring it to life. We’re excited to announce that we’re promoting Jim to the masthead as assistant managing editor, overseeing enterprise and investigations.
The New York Times announces new role for Elisabeth Bumiller - Editor and Publisher
Without a doubt, the biggest political story of the last decade has been the election of Donald Trump in 2016 and the disruption to the political system that followed. Numerous desks around the newsroom have contributed to our superb coverage of Trump’s administration and its impact on the United States and the world. But it is our Washington bureau, led by the incomparable Elisabeth Bumiller, that has in many ways reinvented what it means to cover a president.
Dick Stevenson is The New York Times' next Washington bureau chief - Editor and Publisher
A January 2010 front page analysis of Barack Obama’s State of the Union address noted that the president ended his address with a plaintive appeal to transcend partisanship. The Times reporter succinctly summed up the urgent challenge: “Is it possible to embrace complexity in a political and media culture that demands simple themes and promotes conflict?” Looking back nearly 15 years later, that writer demonstrated a remarkable ability to see around corners — perhaps far beyond.
The New York Times appoint a new editor on Express - Editor and Publisher
Express does not beat around the bush when it delivers news and in that spirit we’ll cut to the chase: Melissa Hoppert is our choice to become the next editor of Express as the legendary LaForge era comes to a close. As we all know, Express plays an essential role in keeping our newsroom competitive in this always-on era, whether the story of the moment is breaking during New York, London or Seoul hours.
Business Leadership Amidst Elections Around the Globe
Election night is a big thing in every newsroom. Pizzas are ordered and journalists hunker down for a long night of watching the returns arrive. In 2024, at a global newsroom like the one I help run, we're going to have scores of election nights. All across the globe, voters will be heading to the polls in what is shaping up as one of the biggest years ever for elections.
The New York Times introduces redesigned byline pages - Editor and Publisher
Our journalists are what set The New York Times apart. This morning (Jan. 30) we published hundreds of byline pages in a new format that highlights the experience, expertise and ethics of our reporters, photographers, editors, and audio, video and data journalists from across the newsroom and Opinion. The new format, which we call enhanced bios, was designed to bolster trust with readers by letting them know who we are and how we work.
The New York Times announces promotion for Jon Galinsky - Editor and Publisher
Sometimes the newsroom is so laser focused on the here and now that it can lose some attention on what is coming next month or next year. That’s where Jon Galinsky, who has guided our strategy and budget, comes in. Jon keeps a constant eye on the newsroom’s biggest opportunities and challenges, and we’re delighted to announce that we’re expanding his role to include oversight of newsroom operations and promoting Jon on the masthead to assistant managing editor.
Changes announced for The New York Times' Standards team - Editor and Publisher
Over the last three years, our expanded Standards team has become an indispensable part of our journalistic efforts. Standards editors advise us all on thorny reporting and editing problems; oversee our ethical guidelines; help maintain the overall quality of our work; and above all, safeguard our independence. As our ambitions continue to grow and our journalism moves in new directions, the Standards team is sure to face new challenges.
The New York Times: Our new Page One correspondents - Editor and Publisher
Marc Lacey, Tom Jolly and Ian Trontz | The New York Times Over the last few years, we’ve revolutionized the way we cover breaking news, with live blogs that capture the energy of the moment supplementing classic lede-alls that put events into context. Very frequently, the same reporters and editors are doing this critical work simultaneously. Help is on the way.
What’s in Our Queue? Theater and More
What’s in Our Queue? Theater and More Marc LaceyWriting and editing in New York I’m The Times’s managing editor. I’ve spent much of my life living in the tropics. At this point in the winter, I seek out reminders of warmer climes. Here are five of my recent escapes → Sara Krulwich/The New York Times Theater: ‘The Harder They Come’ Some children grow up with nursery rhymes.
How We Cover Mass Shootings
How We Cover Mass Shootings Marc LaceyAssistant Managing Editor How We Cover Mass Shootings Marc LaceyAssistant Managing Editor When we identify a suspect in a mass shooting: The Times publishes a suspect’s name when it is confirmed by authorities. But we do not want to give the person excessive prominence. Studies show that those who commit mass shootings thoroughly research past shootings — some call it the Columbine Effect.
F.W. de Klerk, Former South African President Who Dismantled Apartheid, Dies at 85
F.W. de Klerk, who as president of South Africa dismantled the apartheid system that he and his ancestors had helped put in place, died at his home near Cape Town on Thursday. He was 85. The former president’s death was confirmed by the F.W. de Klerk Foundation, which said in a statement that he had been receiving treatment for cancer. A member of a prominent Afrikaner family, de Klerk had vehemently defended the separation of the races during his long climb up the political ladder.
F.W. De Klerk, Former South African President Who Dismantled Apartheid, Dies at 85
F.W. de Klerk, who dramatically dismantled the apartheid system in South Africa that he and his ancestors had helped put in place, died at his home on Thursday. He was 85. The former president’s death was confirmed by the F.W. de Klerk Foundation, which said in a statement that he passed away at his home in Fresnaye, a suburb of Cape Town, after being diagnosed with cancer.
John Lewis’s Sequel to His Award-Winning Graphic Memoir, ‘March’
Children’s Books RUN Book One By John Lewis and Andrew Aydin Illustrated by L. Fury with Nate Powell If this were a graphic book review it would start out with a drawing of me on a lounge chair holding Congressman John Lewis’s latest graphic memoir, “Run: Book One.” There would be a skeptical look on my face.
A veteran of the O.J. Simpson legal drama has one eye on the set this time.
There are some echoes between O.J. Simpson’s celebrated murder trial, which seemed to bring America to a standstill in 1995, and the widely covered proceedings that are underway on Monday at a courthouse in Minneapolis. Defendants who have become household names. Court TV and numerous other media outlets broadcasting the cases live into homes across America.
Clinton Issues Pardons, Clearing Deutch and McDougal, but Not Milken or Hubbell (Published 2001)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 — With just hours to go in his presidency today, Bill Clinton issued pardons to 140 people, including John Deutch, a former director of central intelligence; Henry G. Cisneros, a former secretary of Housing and Urban Development; and Susan H. McDougal, a onetime Clinton business partner who was jailed in the Whitewater scandal.
Makeshift Memorials Pop Up in Tucson (Published 2011)
People surrounded a makeshift memorial outside University Medical Center in Tucson, Ariz., on Monday.Credit...Joshua Lott for The New York Times By Marc Lacey, Jennifer Medina and Denise Grady Jan. 17, 2011 This article was reported by Marc Lacey, Jennifer Medina and Denise Grady and written by Mr. Lacey. TUCSON There are stuffed animals of all possible species and notes written by children in crayon.
Big Moment Comes and Goes, Without Any Disasters in Sight
January 2, 2000 Big Moment Comes and Goes, Without Any Disasters in Sight By MARC LACEY ASHINGTON -- It was three hours before midnight on Friday and John A. Koskinen did not appear worried a bit. His head was back. His eyes were closed. And a flight attendant aboard the last Delta Shuttle flight of 1999 from New York to Washington was urging him, to no avail, to return his seat to the upright position. Associated Press John A.
At Least 6 People Abducted in Mexican Hotel Raids (Published 2010)
MEXICO CITY — Armed men raided two hotels in the center of Monterrey, Mexico’s industrial capital, early Wednesday morning, hauling away four guests and as many as three staff members and sending a wave of panic across a city that has experienced a spate of violent episodes in recent weeks, the authorities said. Dozens of gunmen were involved in the attacks, which occurred at 3 a.m. and were bold even by Mexican standards.
THE 43rd PRESIDENT: THE PRESIDENT; Clinton Talks To His No. 2, About Speech (Published 2000)
See the article in its original context from December 14, 2000, Section A, Page 28Buy Reprints TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. President Clinton kept an arena full of people waiting here tonight as he ducked into a holding room for a brief and somber telephone conversation with the man he had wanted to succeed him. Mr. Clinton had just learned that Vice President Al Gore was planning a major speech tonight.
What Unifies the National Desk
What do more than 45 journalists spread out across the country have in common? This mission statement. This post was originally posted on NY TIMES US NEWS
What Unifies the National Desk
Times Insider What do more than 45 journalists spread out across the country have in common? This mission statement. By Marc Lacey and Shreeya Sinha Sept. 16, 2020 Times Insider explains who we are and what we do, and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. No day is dull on the National desk. We arrive at work — which now means striding a few steps from our beds to our laptops — and the barrage begins. Will it be a raging wildfire today that occupies us?
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Older adults are particularly vulnerable to misinformation on social media. But resources have emerged to help them learn to discern true from false. Wising Up to the Dangers of Fake News September 15, 2020, Page D7 Wising Up to the Dangers of Fake NewsSeptember 15, 2020, Page D7
Journalists Need to Remember that Not All News Readers are White | Nieman Reports
Every journalist needs to imagine a reader, someone to tell the story to. Of course, we all want many, many readers but keeping at least one person in mind during the writing process can help keep engaging prose from veering toward boilerplate. If you work for a local newspaper, your reader is probably from the city where your publication circulates. If your newspaper is national in scope, your reader could be living in New York or Los Angeles or anywhere in between.
Tested by Tragedy, Two Politicians Review Their Records - Mistakes Included
CRY HAVOC Charlottesville and Democracy Under Siege By Michael Signer THE VIOLENCE INSIDE US A Brief History of an Ongoing American Tragedy By Chris Murphy Whole forests have been felled producing all the newspaper pages devoted in recent years to the heartbreaking tragedies of Newtown, Conn., and Charlottesville, Va. The grim facts of both stories are well known. In 2012, a twisted young man with access to an arsenal shot up Sandy Hook Elementary School, killing 26 souls.
Billy the Kid Is Denied a Posthumous Pardon
PHOENIX In his final weeks in office, Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico flew to Cuba and North Korea on freelance negotiating trips and then traveled back in history, to the Old West, to decide whether to pardon a notorious outlaw. When Mr. Richardson announced in Santa Fe, N.M., on Friday, his last day in office, that he would not pardon Billy the Kid, he prompted sighs of relief from descendants of those who hunted down the young gunman.
A Debate Over Identity and Race Asks, Are African-Americans ‘Black’ or ‘black’?
June 27, 2020 My father was born a Negro. Then he was black. Late in life, much to his discomfort, he became an African-American. Everyone in this country who traces their ancestors back to Africa has experienced a panoply of racial identifiers over their lives, with some terms imposed and others embraced. In the course of a single day in 2020, I might be called black, African-American or a person of color. I’m also labeled, in a way that makes my brown skin crawl, as diverse, ethnic or a minority.
Face of Rwanda Genocide Now on U.S.-Backed Wanted Posters
See the article in its original context from June 13, 2002, Section A, Page 7Buy Reprints TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Félicien Kabuga, who is accused of sponsoring the 1994 genocide in Rwanda by supplying machetes and hoes for weapons, has long used his huge bank account and official connections to keep one step ahead of the law, authorities say.
Bags Packed, Sanitizer On, Americans Travel as Coronavirus Worries Grow
IN THE AIR OVER AMERICA — The scene that played out in a secluded corner at Newark Liberty International Airport the other evening could have been called love in the time of coronavirus. Two JetBlue passengers were on their way to a wedding in Florida. There was deep affection in their eyes. Their lips were locked — with only their face masks between them.
How Poetry Shakes Up the National Desk’s Morning Meetings (Published 2020)
Reader Center|How Poetry Shakes Up the National Desk’s Morning Meetings https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/05/reader-center/poetry-national-news.html Times Insider A good poem can jolt our minds into thinking about the country’s most important stories in unexpected ways, our National editor writes. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what you share.
Its Swine Flu Cases Surging, Mexico Shows Lessons Learned
By Marc Lacey and Antonio Betancourt Oct. 7, 2009 MEXICO CITY The man in the hospital bed complained of muscle aches and a fever so high he was sweating into his sheets. Two other patients, also confirmed to be infected with the swine flu virus, shared a special room with him, cut off from the general population. “What bothers me is that they treat us as if we had done something wrong,” said the man, Néstor Vázquez, 58, peering out from behind his covers last week.
Congo, With Iraq in Mind, Faces Voting and Threats
KINSHASA, Congo, March 23 - One of the angry young men marching through the streets here in the Congolese capital the other day carried a handwritten sign that summed up this country's worst fears. "Tshisekedi," it said, "or Iraq." The sign was a threat directed at Congo's government: meet the demands of Étienne Tshisekedi, a veteran opposition politician, or face the wrath of his unruly band of supporters in the Union for Democracy and Social Progress, who are known for their aggressive ways.
Kenyan Leader Fails in Bid to Set Up Anti-Graft Body
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug. 14 — President Daniel arap Moi sought to restart the flow of international funds to Kenya today by striding into the Parliament and personally voting for a measure that would set up an anticorruption authority to investigate official misdeeds. But opposition lawmakers were not impressed by Mr. Moi's seeming commitment to fighting graft.
Kenya Joyful as Moi Yields Power to New Leader
See the article in its original context from December 31, 2002, Section A, Page 8Buy Reprints TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Giddy Kenyans turned out by the hundreds of thousands today to see their longtime ruler, Daniel arap Moi, hand over power to a new president, Mwai Kibaki, who vowed to change the course of the beleaguered country.
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