Buried by the Times: The Holocaust and America’s Most Important Newspaper

An in-depth look at how The New York Times failed in its coverage of the fate of European Jews from 193945. It examines how the decisions that were made at The Times ultimately resulted in the minimizing and misunderstanding of modern historys worst genocide. Laurel Leff a veteran journalist and professor of journalism recounts how personal relationships at the newspaper the assimilationist tendencies of The Times Jewish owner and the ethos of mid-century America all led The Times to consistently downplay news of the Holocaust. It recalls how news of Hitlers final solution was hidden from readers and – because of the newspapers influence on other media – from America at large. Buried by The Times is required reading for anyone interested in Americas response to the Holocaust and for anyone curious about how journalists determine what is newsworthy.