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LA Times Faces Backlash Over Altered Anti-RFK Jr. Op-Ed

  • Eric Reinhart criticized the Los Angeles Times for altering his op-ed on Robert F. Kennedy Jr., claiming it misrepresented his views and suggested a stance opposite to his intent.
  • Kennedy faced tough questioning from senators regarding his qualifications and controversial past, which fueled the backlash against the Times' editing.
  • Reinhart stated that the changes made to his article stripped out key arguments, including warnings about Kennedy's potential impact on public health.
  • The Times' owner, Patrick Soon-Shiong, has been accused of editorial interference, undermining trust in the media and damaging the credibility of the paper's journalists.
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Common DreamsCommon Dreams

'Pretty Sh*tty': Doctor Says LA Times Disingenuously Spun His RFK Jr. Op-Ed

Public health expert accuses LA Times of distorting critical opinion piece on RFK Jr. for positive spin. Controversy over editorial control.

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LA Times accused by writer of ‘distorting’ an op-ed – in a way that aligns with owner’s pro-RFK views

Politico.com – For more and to sign up click here A writer who recently published an opinion column in the Los Angeles Times that warned of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation as Health and Human Services Secretary says the paper gave the piece a misleading headline and omitted portions of his argument in order to promote Kennedy. The paper’s billionaire owner, Patrick Soon-Shiong… Source

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LA Times Flips Anti-RFK Jr. Op-Ed Into Pro-Kennedy Propaganda

Patrick Soon-Shiong, owner of the LA Times, has been promising to restore trust in media over the last few months. Instead, he has launched an escalating campaign of editorial interference that accomplishes exactly the opposite. First, he blocked the paper from publishing an endorsement of Kamala Harris. Then, he demanded to personally approve all op-ed…

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L.A. Times twisted op-ed author's argument before publication, he says

The author of an op-ed that ran in the Los Angeles Times is claiming that the paper changed the thrust of his argument without his consent. Eric Reinhart said his Jan. 29 opinion piece titled "Trump’s healthcare disruption could pay off — if he pushes real reform" was actually intended to argue the opposite. Reinhart made clear his stance when the paper's owner, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, posted to X, formerly Twitter, a link to the altered piece …

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Anthropologist fumes after LA Times changes his op-ed to give it a pro-Trump spin

A medical expert recently sent the Los Angeles Times a blistering editorial condemning the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Health and Human Services Department -- and now he's claiming that the paper changed it to give it a pro-Trump spin.Eric Reinhart, an anthropologist, psychoanaly...

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‘Mass Murderer in Waiting’: Writer Accuses LA Times of Editing His Anti-RFK Op-Ed to Support Conspiracy Theorist

Eric Reinhart, a political anthropologist, social psychiatrist, and psychoanalytic clinician who wrote an op-ed for the Los Angeles Times regarding Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for secretary of health and human services, tweeted his strong displeasure at how the column was edited, accusing the paper of twisting his words to “suggest an argument entirely opposite” to his “clear intent.” Kennedy’s questioning before two Senate committees thi…

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