New York Times Reporters Plan Newsroom Slow-Down In Support Of Copy Editors
Tensions between newsroom employees and The New York Times masthead kicked into higher gear Thursday morning with the announcement of a brief work slowdown this afternoon at 3 PM local time. That’s when reporters and editors will leave their desks for 15 to 20 minutes, according to sources at the paper with knowledge of the plan, and circle through the newsroom with signs supporting copy-desk editors whose rank…