{"id":2344038,"date":"2024-09-20T16:10:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T20:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-magazine-puts-reporter-on-leave-after-relationship-with-a-subject-relevant-to-the-2024-campaign\/"},"modified":"2024-09-20T16:10:59","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T20:10:59","slug":"new-york-magazine-puts-reporter-on-leave-after-relationship-with-a-subject-relevant-to-the-2024-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-magazine-puts-reporter-on-leave-after-relationship-with-a-subject-relevant-to-the-2024-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Magazine Puts Reporter on Leave After \u2018Relationship&#8217; with a &#8216;Subject Relevant to the 2024 Campaign\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnew-york-magazine-puts-reporter-on-leave-after-relationship-with-a-subject-relevant-to-the-2024-campaign%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2344038&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a scandal that has affected the \u200bcredibility of journalism, \u2064New York Magazine announced that reporter Olivia Nuzzi has been placed on leave after revealing a personal relationship with a former subject relevant\u2063 to the 2024\u200d presidential campaign. This\u200c revelation constitutes a breach \u2062of the magazine&#8217;s standards concerning conflicts of interest. <\/p>\n<p>Nuzzi admitted \u2062that while the relationship did not involve direct reporting \u200bor sourcing,\u2064 it should have been disclosed to avoid the appearance of a conflict. New York Magazine stated that \u2063although an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-say-facebook-lied-about-risks-to-teens\/\" title=\"House Republicans Say Facebook Lied About Risks to Teens\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senior-partners-at-firm-hired-to-review-lincoln-project-scandal-have-donated-thousands-to-group\/\" title=\"Senior Partners at Firm Hired to \u2018Review\u2019 Lincoln Project Scandal Have Donated Thousands to Group\">internal review<\/a> found<\/a> no inaccuracies or bias in \u2063her\u2062 coverage, a\u200c more in-depth,\u2062 third-party investigation is \u200bunderway.<\/p>\n<p>Speculation surrounding the identity of the individual involved\u2062 has emerged, with reports suggesting that \u200dit was former \u2063presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has denied any such relationship. Nuzzi expressed \u2062regret over her failure to disclose the \u200brelationship and apologized to \u200cboth her colleagues and \u200cthe magazine&#8217;s readers for the violation of \u200dtrust.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>This is not going to help the already frayed relationship between news consumers and the establishment media.<\/p>\n<p>In a scandal that has rocked the journalism world, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/new-york-magazine-photoshops-trump-to-look-like-pig-on-cover\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">left-leaning<\/a> New York Magazine announced Thursday that it was putting reporter Olivia Nuzzi &ldquo;on leave.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The outlet <a href=\"https:\/\/nymag.com\/press\/article\/a-note-to-our-readers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">announced<\/a>: &ldquo;Recently our Washington Correspondent Olivia Nuzzi acknowledged to the magazine&rsquo;s editors that she had engaged in a personal relationship with a former subject relevant to the 2024 campaign while she was reporting on the campaign, a violation of the magazine&rsquo;s standards around conflicts of interest and disclosures.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The magazine also admitted that Nuzzi would not and should not have covered the ongoing election campaigning due to said &ldquo;personal relationship.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Had the magazine been aware of this relationship, she would not have continued to cover the presidential campaign,&rdquo; the magazine said.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>All that being said, New York Magazine also noted that nothing untoward appears to have turned up in Nuzzi&rsquo;s coverage of the 2024 election &mdash; but that more investigation was needed.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;An internal review of her published work has found no inaccuracies nor evidence of bias,&rdquo; the outlet noted. &ldquo;She is currently on leave from the magazine, and the magazine is conducting a more thorough third-party review.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We regret this violation of our readers&rsquo; trust.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>While New York Magazine understandably tried to keep names private, other outlets were all too eager to spill the tea.<\/p>\n<p>According to a source close to the situation, The Hollywood Reporter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/general-news\/olivia-nuzzi-on-leave-new-york-magazine-alleged-relationship-rfk-jr-1236007700\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">claimed<\/a> that Nuzzi&rsquo;s inappropriate relationship was with none other than former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.<\/p>\n<p>Former CNN pundit-turned-independent journalist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/prominent-cnn-reporter-suddenly-quits-network\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oliver Darcy<\/a> also added some details to the sordid controversy.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Nuzzi confirmed that &lsquo;earlier this year, the nature of some communication&rsquo; between herself &lsquo;and a former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-reporter-placed-on-leave-over-alleged-rfk-jr-relationship-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"New York reporter placed on leave over alleged RFK Jr. relationship - Washington Examiner\">reporting subject turned personal<\/a>,&#8217;&rdquo; Darcy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.status.news\/p\/olivia-nuzzi-rfk-new-york-magazine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;During that time, I did not directly report on the subject nor use them as a source,&rdquo; Nuzzi told Darcy. &ldquo;The relationship was never physical but should have been disclosed to prevent the appearance of a conflict.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I deeply regret not doing so immediately and apologize to those I&rsquo;ve disappointed, especially my colleagues at New York.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Darcy further reported that he got conflicting reports on when exactly this relationship began. One source told Darcy that the alleged relationship began in November 2023, while another said that the relationship began around January.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy, who halted his bid for president in August, has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/whales-worms-bears-panicking-dems-launch-attack-rfk-jr-trump-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">since supported<\/a> the Republican presidential candidate, former President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Of note, the 70-year-old Kennedy has denied that any relationship existed between he and Nuzzi.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Mr. Kennedy only met Olivia Nuzzi once in his life for an interview she requested, which yielded a hit piece,&rdquo; a Kennedy representative told Darcy.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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In a significant scandal within the journalism community, New York Magazine, which leans left, revealed on Thursday that it has placed reporter Olivia Nuzzi &#8220;on leave.&#8221; The magazine stated: &#8220;Recently, our Washington Correspondent Olivia Nuzzi informed the editors that she had engaged in a personal relationship with a former subject related to the 2024 campaign while covering it, which violates our standards regarding conflicts of interest and disclosures.&#8221; They also acknowledged that due to this personal relationship, Nuzzi should not have been reporting on the ongoing election campaign. The magazine added that if they had known about this relationship earlier, she would not have continued her coverage of the presidential race.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this controversy, New York Magazine mentioned that an internal review of Nuzzi&#8217;s work found no inaccuracies or signs of bias; however, further investigation is underway. &#8220;She is currently on leave from the magazine while we conduct a more comprehensive third-party review,&#8221; they noted. &#8220;We regret this breach of trust with our readers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While New York Magazine attempted to keep identities confidential, other media outlets were quick to reveal details. According to sources cited by The Hollywood Reporter, Nuzzi&#8217;s inappropriate relationship was reportedly with former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Oliver Darcy, an independent journalist and former CNN commentator, provided additional context about the situation: \u201cNuzzi confirmed that \u2018earlier this year\u2019 some communications between her and a former reporting subject became personal.\u201d She clarified to Darcy that during this time she did not report directly on Kennedy nor use him as a source and emphasized that their relationship was never physical but should have been disclosed to avoid any appearance of conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Nuzzi expressed regret for not disclosing their connection sooner and apologized for disappointing her colleagues at New York Magazine. Darcy also reported conflicting accounts regarding when exactly their relationship began; one source claimed it started in November 2023 while another suggested January as its inception date. Notably, Kennedy has denied any romantic involvement with Nuzzi: \u201cMr. Kennedy only met Olivia Nuzzi once for an interview she requested which resulted in a negative article,\u201d stated his representative<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2344039,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Olivia-Nuzzi.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[35350,4381,5157,41357,41358],"class_list":["post-2344038","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-2024-campaign","tag-ethics","tag-journalism","tag-new-york-magazine","tag-reporter-leave"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Olivia-Nuzzi.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2344038","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2344038"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2344038\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2344039"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2344038"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2344038"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2344038"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}