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[–] homesweethomeMrL 31 points 1 month ago (1 children)

In an internal memo sent to the paper’s 5,800 employees, publisher A.G. Sulzberger said that while he had done everything in his power to keep The New York Times afloat, The Onion’s latest expansion into physical media had forced the company to reevaluate all parts of its business—from its glaringly inaccurate reporting, to its comparatively low circulation numbers, to its deeply unpopular brand, to its completely inept columnists.

I mean . . .

[–] Jaderick 17 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I realize now my quote cutoff may have been misleading. I too found the burn on the NYT funny.

[–] homesweethomeMrL 3 points 1 month ago

Oh I was just agreeing! Thaat’s the same burn I came to post 😄