What We’re Reading
Date: 16 January 2015
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Get recommendations from New York Times reporters and editors, highlighting great stories from around the web. Today, great reads from Jodi Kantor, Patrick LaForge and others.
Replaying Friday, January 16, 2015
The January 16, 2015 was a Friday under the star sign of ♑. It was the 15 day of the year. President of the United States was Barack Obama.
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16th of January 2015 News
News as it appeared on the front page of the New York Times on January 16, 2015
NBC Names a ‘Today’ Veteran to Lead the Show
Date: 17 January 2015
By EMILY STEEL
Emily STEEL
NBC News hires Noah Oppenheim as senior vice president in charge of its Today morning show; will succeed Jamie Horowitz, who was ousted in November amid period of turmoil.
F.B.I. Chief Criticizes Times on Qaeda Source
Date: 16 January 2015
By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT
Michael SCHMIDT
New York Times is criticized by FBI director James B Comey for anonymously using quote from Al Qaeda member in story on deadly terror attacks in France.
Was Times 'Disgusting' to Grant Anonymity to Al Qaeda Source?
Date: 16 January 2015
By MARGARET SULLIVAN
Margaret SULLIVAN
Some context and explanation after a blistering letter from the F.B.I director James Comey.
To End an Unjust Imprisonment
Date: 17 January 2015
Editorial argues that Iranian judiciary has been given opportunity to dismiss case against Jason Rezaian, Washington Post reporter imprisoned for several months in Iran, as case moves forward into next phase; says that by releasing Rezaian, who has not been officially charged with any crime, Iran could prove its credibility and trustworthiness at key time.
Times and Other News Organizations to Test Use of Drones
Date: 16 January 2015
By RAVI SOMAIYA
Ravi SOMAIYA
Group of 10 news organizations join Virginia Tech to test efficacy of drones for news gathering; partnership includes The New York Times, The Washington Post and NBC Universal; Virginia Tech remains one of six sites approved by the FAA for testing unmanned aircraft systems.