Erik Wemple: Washington Times


Posted at 05:08 PM ET, 01/04/2013

The Washington Times, an information fortress

By Erik Wemple
Media reporters aren't the only ones who have trouble prying information from the Washington Times. Employees do too.

By Erik Wemple  |  05:08 PM ET, 01/04/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  newspaper layoffs, Newspapers, Washington Times

Posted at 12:32 PM ET, 01/04/2013

Washington Times lays off staff
By Erik Wemple
In an expected move, the Washington Times is laying off editorial staff. Details are still a bit scarce.

By Erik Wemple  |  12:32 PM ET, 01/04/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  newspaper layoffs, Newspapers, Washington Times

Posted at 11:08 AM ET, 01/04/2013

Washington Times staffer: 'Mandatory' HR meeting
By Erik Wemple
Weeks after the Washington Times announces that layoffs are coming, a staffer receives a call that he is to appear at a mandatory HR meeting. Hmmm.

By Erik Wemple  |  11:08 AM ET, 01/04/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  economy, Washington Times

Posted at 10:50 AM ET, 11/29/2012

Washington Times editor demanded daily A1 Benghazi coverage

By Erik Wemple
Washington Times editor demanded daily A1 Benghazi coverage

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Tags:  Washington Times

Posted at 05:41 PM ET, 10/04/2012

Why can’t the Washington Times tell the truth about Romney?

By Erik Wemple
Why can’t the Romney win make the Washington Times front page?

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Tags:  washington times headline, washington times romney obama debate, washington times debate, debate washington times, washington times romney obama debate

Posted at 02:39 PM ET, 09/19/2012

Washington Times issues fact-checking test
By Erik Wemple
Washington Times symposium invite serves as testing ground for fact-checkers.

By Erik Wemple  |  02:39 PM ET, 09/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  washington times, fact checking, 30th anniversary, special guest, cal thomas, maggie gallagher, donald rumsfeld

Posted at 05:41 PM ET, 09/02/2012

As the Rev. Moon goes, so goes the Washington Times?

By Erik Wemple
What does the Rev. Moon’s death mean for the paper?

By Erik Wemple  |  05:41 PM ET, 09/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  washington times, the rev. sun myung moon, larry zilliox, fox news, moon dies, rev. sun myung moon dies, rush limbaugh

Posted at 04:09 PM ET, 08/23/2012

Washington Times employees get Obamacare windfall

By Erik Wemple
Vilified health-care law benefits Washington Times employees.

By Erik Wemple  |  04:09 PM ET, 08/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Washington times, affordable care act, cash, $150, obamacare, refund

Posted at 11:10 AM ET, 06/29/2012

CSIS completes de Borchgrave review

By Erik Wemple
CSIS claims to have addressed de Borchgrave issue

By Erik Wemple  |  11:10 AM ET, 06/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  center for strategic and international studies, csis, arnaud de borchgrave, washington times, investigation

Posted at 07:11 PM ET, 06/04/2012

John Solomon to help out at Washington Times

By Erik Wemple
Times’s former editor will assist with ‘initiatives’

By Erik Wemple  |  07:11 PM ET, 06/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  john solomon, washington times, president tom mcdevitt, consultant

Posted at 07:59 AM ET, 05/31/2012

Media news derivatives: May 31
By Erik Wemple
A roundup of media stories for May 31.

By Erik Wemple  |  07:59 AM ET, 05/31/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  fox news, washington times, atlantic wire, donald trump, jon stewart, d.c. superior court, poynter, advance publications, gender gap, bylines

Posted at 12:56 PM ET, 05/30/2012

Washington Times violates courthouse photo prohibition
By Erik Wemple
Reporter snaps photo of D.C. Superior Court proceedings.

By Erik Wemple  |  12:56 PM ET, 05/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  emily miller, washington times, emily gets her gun, d.c. superior court, brett decker

Posted at 12:04 PM ET, 05/25/2012

Of gorillas, cliches and attribution
By Erik Wemple
Pro tip: When using the writing of others, strip out the “not quite right” cliches

By Erik Wemple  |  12:04 PM ET, 05/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  anna maria virzi, clickz, arnaud de borchgrave, washington times, upi, attribution

Posted at 08:39 AM ET, 05/24/2012

Media news derivatives: May 24
By Erik Wemple
A summary of media stories for May 24

By Erik Wemple  |  08:39 AM ET, 05/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  washington times, arnaud de borchgrave, fairleigh dickinson university, new york times, new orleans times-picayune, wired.com, new york state

Posted at 07:32 AM ET, 05/22/2012

Arnaud de Borchgrave takes leave from Washington Times
By Erik Wemple
De Borchgrave takes ‘hiatus’ following allegations

By Erik Wemple  |  07:32 AM ET, 05/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  arnaud de borchgrave, washington times, ed kelley, hiatus, leave, three-month hiatus

Posted at 05:36 PM ET, 05/18/2012

CSIS to investigate Arnaud de Borchgrave’s writings
By Erik Wemple
Think tank will look into work of one of its directors, a Washington Times columnist.

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Tags:  center for strategic and international studies, de borchgrave, washington times, andrew schwartz, bbc, new york review of books

Posted at 10:24 AM ET, 05/17/2012

News media derivatives: May 17
By Erik Wemple
A look at media stories for May 17.

By Erik Wemple  |  10:24 AM ET, 05/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  chris hughes, facebook, upi, arnaud de borchgrave, washington times, jack shafer, politico, cnn, michelle malkin, mitt romney

Posted at 12:31 PM ET, 04/26/2012

Salon: Washington Times, Drudge are really tight
By Erik Wemple
Salon: Washington Times reaping a huge Drudge windfall.

By Erik Wemple  |  12:31 PM ET, 04/26/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  drudge report, washington times, salon, charlie hurt, lindsay beyerstein, joseph curl

Posted at 03:41 PM ET, 04/19/2012

Ted Nugent in Washington Times: ‘I stand by my statements’
By Erik Wemple
Nugent stands by his statements in column.

By Erik Wemple  |  03:41 PM ET, 04/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  ted nugent, washington times, nra convention, president obama, secret service

Posted at 03:53 PM ET, 04/18/2012

Washington Times and its columnist, Ted Nugent
By Erik Wemple
Washington Times and Ted Nugent: Say what?

By Erik Wemple  |  03:53 PM ET, 04/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  ted nugent, mitt romney, washington times, machine gun, national rifle association

Posted at 08:57 AM ET, 03/21/2012

Media news derivatives: March 21
By Erik Wemple
For March 21

By Erik Wemple  |  08:57 AM ET, 03/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  michael wolff, nicholas kristof, washington times, bob caldwell, kathleen glanville, oregonian, bill o'reilly, trayvon martin