The New York Times has shifted Tanzina Vega — its only reporter on the race/ethnicity beat — to the Metro desk to cover the Bronx’s courtrooms. The change effectively wipes out the race beat, which is a curious move by the Times.
In a memo, Wendell Jamieson and Dean Chang, the Times’ metro editor and deputy metro editor, respectively, attempted to justify the shift.
“As we’ve told many a Foreign correspondent, you don’t need to travel abroad to find adventure: The Metro desk can accommodate you right here in New York.
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