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Edmund Lee
editor at The New York Times
Edmund Lee is an editor on The New York Times's trust team.14 In this role, he focuses on finding ways to better explain how The Times and journalism in general work to readers, with the goal of addressing declining trust in news media.12
Some key points about Edmund Lee:
Career Background
- He has been a journalist for nearly 30 years1
- Prior to his current role, he served as a media reporter for over a decade1
- He joined The New York Times as a media reporter in 2018 before moving to the trust team3
Current Role and Responsibilities
- As part of the trust team, Lee works on initiatives to increase transparency and build reader trust2
- This includes projects like enhancing reporter bios and bylines to provide more context about journalists and their work2
- He also focuses on simplifying communication around complex topics like election coverage2
Approach to Building Trust
Lee believes in the importance of:
- Explaining the journalistic process to readers
- Highlighting the human element behind reporting
- Being more explicit about journalistic ethics and practices3
His work aims to address the widening gap in readers' trust by providing greater transparency into how journalism works at The New York Times and beyond.2
Highlights
Nov 6 · twitter
Meanwhile, in Ukraine …
Nov 5 · twitter
swing state returns:
• GA polls close at 7 pm ET • NC, 7:30 (counts in both should go quickly; most voted early)
• PA, 8 (late eve)
• MI, 9 ET (midnight)
• WI, 9 ET (very late)
• AZ, 9 ET • NV, 10 ET (mail in ballots big in both so count likely could take days)
May 29 · editorandpublisher.com
The New York Times Trust Team: Providing greater transparency to ...
Sep 26 · ethics.journalism.wisc.edu
Building reader trust with enhanced reporter bios: A Q&A with editor ...