New York Times columnist and CBS News political analyst Jamelle Bouie addressed a closed-door gathering of the Democratic Party's top donors last week in potential violation of the paper's ethical guidelines, which prohibit paid speeches to political groups and urge staff members to be "Especially sensitive to the appearance of partiality when they address groups that might figure in coverage they provide."
Bouie did not respond to questions about whether he had received approval from the New York Times and CBS News to participate in the event or whether he was paid for his services.
The New York Times did not respond to questions on Bouie's appearance.
The New York Times ethical guidelines for journalists stipulate that a staff member must consult with the standards editor or the deputy editorial page editor before accepting an invitation to such an event.
"A reporter who writes about the environment could appropriately speak to a garden club but not to conservation groups known for their efforts to influence public policy," the guidelines say.
Times reporter Lisa Lerer covered President Barack Obama's address to the group on Friday night, where the former president warned donors against backing a candidate who veers too far to the left, alienating middle-of-the-road voters.
Liberal billionaire George Soros and Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer are two individuals known to be a part of the donor club, which actively works to keep its member lists hidden.
https://freebeacon.com/issues/nyt-columnist-joins-secretive-dem-donor-conference/
Bouie did not respond to questions about whether he had received approval from the New York Times and CBS News to participate in the event or whether he was paid for his services.
The New York Times did not respond to questions on Bouie's appearance.
The New York Times ethical guidelines for journalists stipulate that a staff member must consult with the standards editor or the deputy editorial page editor before accepting an invitation to such an event.
"A reporter who writes about the environment could appropriately speak to a garden club but not to conservation groups known for their efforts to influence public policy," the guidelines say.
Times reporter Lisa Lerer covered President Barack Obama's address to the group on Friday night, where the former president warned donors against backing a candidate who veers too far to the left, alienating middle-of-the-road voters.
Liberal billionaire George Soros and Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer are two individuals known to be a part of the donor club, which actively works to keep its member lists hidden.
https://freebeacon.com/issues/nyt-columnist-joins-secretive-dem-donor-conference/
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