Prize for Worst Daniel Penny Coverage

For a newspaper that often emphasizes the importance of “context,” the New York Times’ breaking coverage of U.S. Marine veteran Daniel Penny’s acquittal lacked precisely this.

And by “lacked,” I mean its coverage bordered on defamatory.

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Becket Adams

Becket Adams is a columnist for National Review, the Washington Examiner, and The Hill.

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For a newspaper that often emphasizes the importance of “context,” the New York Times’ breaking coverage of U.S. Marine veteran Daniel Penny’s acquittal lacked precisely this.

And by “lacked,” I mean its coverage bordered on defamatory.