In the Paper of Record, today:
"Office Politics Give Liberal Radio a Rocky Start", an article focusing on the financial and administrative troubles in Air America's first months. Fair enough, but what's so weird is the way the article treats Air America's successes.
For example, in the 13th paragraph of the Article, the author writes:
"Despite the intrigue concerning its management ... there are early indications that, where it can be heard, Air America is actually drawing listeners. WLIB-AM in New York City ... even appears to be holding its own with WABC-AM, the New York City station and talk radio powerhouse that is Mr. Limbaugh's flagship."
What's up with that? It's one thing for the NYT to avoid appearing partisan. Fine. But injecting supercilious and banal adverbs like "even" and "actually" is just bad writing and the opposite of "objective" journalism.
And, of course, by "even holding its own," we mean, "possibly beating Rush in the ratings," although the article won't actually say that.
Read it yourself for a follow up on earlier diaries to the effect of Rush being beaten by Franken.