Haters on Both Sides

Many journalists, especially younger ones, argued that trying to achieve objectivity led to reporting that favored the Establishment and stifled the truth. They preferred a more opinionated style of journalism that could sometimes veer into advocacy. The management of the New York Times and Los Angeles Times felt strongly that they should take a balanced approach to the news; if their coverage had to be placed on an ideological spectrum, it should be squarely in the center. Therefore, the fact that partisans on each side found fault with their approach to objectivity helped convince them that they were pursuing the proper course.