New York Times sued by US employment agency over diversity goals
05/05/2026 18:37
NEW YORK, May 5 (Reuters) - The New York Times NYT.N was sued on Tuesday by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which accused the newspaper of passing over a white man for a promotion to a senior editorship in favor of a less-qualified candidate to meet diversity goals. (Reporting by Jonathan Stempel in New York, Editing by Franklin Paul) ((jon.stempel@thomsonreuters.com ; +1 646 223 6317; Reuters Messaging: jon.stempel.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net /))
Recent news on The New York Times
See all newsNYT, Economist among publishers joining coalition to curb unpaid AI use
USA Today sues OpenAI for copyright infringement over AI training
Once-iconic NYC wine seller Sherry-Lehmann loses lawsuit over alleged smear campaign
CNN, MS NOW, Politico ask judge to extend block on White House ban (updated)
CNN, MS NOW, Politico ask judge to extend block on White House ban