Sarah Palin Archives

Times Harbored No Malice Against Palin, Judge Rules

August 29, 2017August 30, 2017 ADAM KLASFELD defamation, National3, Sarah Palin, Shooting, The New York Times

Tossing defamation claims by former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin against The New York Times, a federal judge opened his ruling Tuesday with a stirring ode to U.S. press freedom.

Media Politics

Times Editorial Editor Takes Stand on Palin Suit

August 16, 2017August 16, 2017 JOSH RUSSELL defamation, Journalism, Mass Shooting, Sarah Palin, The New York Times

Taking the stand after his editorial for The New York Times drew legal fire, an opinion editor said Wednesday that he “didn’t remotely intend” to implicate former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin in a mass shooting.

Civil Rights Media Politics

NYT Editorial Staff Must Testify in Palin Suit

August 10, 2017August 11, 2017 ADAM KLASFELD defamation, National4, Sarah Palin, Shooting, The New York Times

With The New York Times pushing him to dismiss Sarah Palin’s defamation lawsuit, a federal judge said he first wants to hear firsthand from the editorial writers who triggered the Alaskan politician’s wrath.

Media

Hyperlink Looms Large in Palin Fight With NY Times

August 1, 2017August 10, 2017 ADAM KLASFELD defamation, National1b, Sarah Palin, The New York Times

During 90 minutes of sharp questioning Monday, a federal judge asked why a New York Times editorial tying Sarah Palin to a mass shooting appeared to be contradicted by a hyperlink posted in its online version.