The New York Times drew sharp criticism Friday after their print edition hit the stands with no mention at all of Joe Biden's disastrous presidential debate performance against Donald Trump.
On Friday, readers of the self-described 'newspaper of record' instead woke up to headlines concerning Iran intensifying nuclear work and an analysis on Julian Assange.
Unlike other major print dailies - including the similarly left-leaning Washington Post, and the more conservative Wall Street Journal and tabloid New York Post - the true-blue Times failed to report on the debate between President Biden and Donald Trump.
In fact, the newspaper was devoid of any mention of the debate besides a small box [inset above right] on the bottom right of the print edition which just briefly teased its coverage online. ...
It remains unclear as to why the newspaper edition of the outlet did not publish a later edition to include the debate — they reportedly go to print around 9 pm, which was when the debate started.
But in years past the newspaper following big debate nights included extensive front page coverage and analysis. ...
DailyMail.com has reached out to the New York Times for comment but there was no immediate response.
