The New York Times, backtracking from its libel of Geraldo Rivera, does not come out with an actual correction, but prefers to admit that what is printed in the Times should not be interpreted as fact.

The editors understood the "nudge" comment as the television critic's figurative reference to Mr. Rivera's flamboyant intervention. Mr. Rivera complained, but after reviewing a tape of his broadcast, The Times declined to publish a correction.

Numerous readers, however - now including Byron Calame, the newspaper's public editor, who also scrutinized the tape - read the comment as a factual assertion. The Times acknowledges that no nudge was visible on the broadcast.

Silly readers. At least the Times has now explicitly warned the public that what they read in its pages should not be confused with a "factual assertion." Instead of facts, Times readers should know that they are merely perusing "figurative references." I'm not quite sure what that means, other than if you live in New York and want actual news, read the Sun or the Post.

Via Powerline

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