The New York Times is being sued after allegedly discriminating against a white male employee.
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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The New York Times is being sued for discrimination after allegedly blocking a white male employee from an editorial role due to his race and sex. 📰 DETAIL: On Tuesday, it was announced that the NYT is being sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) after a complainant alleged that he was passed over for an editorial role due to being a white male. The complainant, who has been with the paper since 2014, claims he was overlooked for the role of deputy property editor, despite his experience, and that the final candidates—all women and ethnic minorities—were chosen based on race and sex, with the position going to a multiracial woman with no prior experience in property-related journalism. He further claimed that the decision was made to help the NYT meet its diversity targets, citing the paper’s diversity reports, including a “Call to Action” published in 2021, as evidence that the NYT was engaging in discriminatory hiring practices. 💬 KEY QUOTE: “Our employment practices are merit-based and focused on recruiting and promoting the best talent in the world. We will defend ourselves vigorously,” insisted NYT spokeswoman Danielle Rhoades Ha. 🎯 IMPACT: This lawsuit could have knock-on effects for other media organizations engaging in similar hiring practices. Under President Donald J. Trump, the EEOC, chaired by Andrea Lucas, has been far more willing to pursue cases against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, with this case serving as an example. 👀 FLASHBACK: The NYT is not the only organization to come under fire for allegedly discriminating against white men. In December last year, a Harvard professor announced his departure from the institution after 40 years, citing its focus on DEI at the expense of academic merit. |
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