Tag Archives: Maureen Dowd

Making money at the Times

By Joel Thurtell Thanks to Clark Hoyt’s New York Times Public Editor column of May 24, 2009, I now know how the other half makes out. Hoyt informs us that in a typical year, “star columnist” Thomas Friedman collects 75 … Continue reading

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Caroline’s diary — Training media

When the authors went on book tours, interviewers were instructed not to ask Ms. Kennedy any personal questions or pry into her family affairs. The New York Times, January 17, 2009, “In Book World, Caroline Kennedy is a Powerhouse” Oh … Continue reading

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My friend Maureen

Boy, Dear Diary, I was like blown away by that “sweet,” you know, column by my old pal Maureen of the Times. Wasn’t that a nice, sort of, column she wrote about my trying to like get anointed to be … Continue reading

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Times public editor “over the top”?

By Joel Thurtell Well, Clarkie’s been at it again. I was hoping that after a couple of my punitive columns, New York Times public editor Clark Hoyt would have seen the light. After my onslaughts, I can’t understand why he … Continue reading

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