The New York Times would never go into a partnership with the RNC (or the DNC) on a major story about a presidential candidate, but it did so with Breitbart—even though Breitbart’s ideological agenda is as clear as the RNC’s.13 The editor of the Post would never challenge his reporters to pay more attention to a political party’s messaging, but a purely political operation dressed up in journalist’s clothing14 is granted immediate credibility and influence.
