Francis X. Clines wrote thousands of lyrical, acutely observed articles for The New York Times. Here are excerpts from a few of them. Source: New York Times
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Francis X. Clines, Lyrical Writer for The Times, Dies at 84
He brought a literary sensibility to his widely admired work as a reporter, columnist and editorial writer, whether covering the streets of New York or the Troubles of Northern Ireland. Source: New York Times
New York Times Reaches 9.1 Million Subscribers
The purchase of The Athletic helped the company get closer to its new subscriber goal, but the sports site lost $6.8 million over two months, eating into overall profits. Source: New York Times
Fred Ferretti, Reporter Turned Writer on Food, Dies at 90
He covered every aspect of dining for The Times from 1969 to 1986 and then became a columnist for Gourmet magazine. Source: New York Times
New York Times Tech Workers Vote to Certify Union
The ratification, with about 80 percent of ballots in favor, makes it the largest tech union in the United States with collective bargaining rights. Source: New York Times
Michele McNally, Who Elevated Times Photography, Dies at 66
The paper won six Pulitzer Prizes for photography during her tenure as its director of photography and a trailblazing member of the newsroom’s top management. Source: New York Times
Sarah Palin Will Seek New Trial in New York Times Libel Case
Lawyers have told a federal judge that they will file several motions scrutinizing the timing of his announcement that he intended to dismiss the case for lack of evidence. Source: New York Times
Jurors in Sarah Palin Trial Knew of Judge’s Decision to Dismiss
The judge said several jurors acknowledged knowing about his decision but said it had not “played any role whatever in their deliberations.” Source: New York Times
Sarah Palin’s Libel Claim Against The Times Is Rejected by a Jury
The verdict came a day after the judge said he planned to dismiss the case, ruling that Ms. Palin’s legal team had failed to prove that the newspaper defamed her. Source: New York Times
Sarah Palin Will Continue Testimony in New York Times Libel Trial
The former governor of Alaska is expected to testify about the ways she felt defamed by an editorial The New York Times published in 2017. Source: New York Times
James Bennet to Continue Testifying in Sarah Palin Libel Trial
Sarah Palin, the former Alaska governor, claims the paper acted recklessly in publishing an editorial that incorrectly linked her to a mass shooting. Source: New York Times
Robin Herman, Who Pried Open Doors in the N.H.L., Dies at 70
When hockey teams barred female reporters from men’s locker rooms, she pushed back, breaking through a barrier and campaigning successfully for equal access for women. Source: New York Times
Judge Says New York Times Can Retain Project Veritas Memos, for Now
A New York appeals court said the paper did not need to immediately give up or destroy documents related to the conservative group. The paper is still prevented from publishing certain documents. Source: New York Times
45 Years of Metropolitan Diary
What makes a column that began in November 1976 so durable? The broad appeal of New York stories like the ones featured here each week. Source: New York Times
Judge Upholds His Block on New York Times Coverage of Project Veritas
The New York State judge also ordered The Times to turn over physical copies and destroy any electronic versions of documents a lawyer prepared for the conservative group. Source: New York Times