Sunday, October 16, 2005
Looks like The Times isn't any too happy
Reporter in leak case to take leave of absence effective immediatelyI like the phrasing - "Judy is going to take some time off until we decide what she is doing next." Apparently Judy has no say in what she's doing next. At least not at The Times.John Byrne and Jason Leopold
New York Times reporter Judith Miller, who spent 85 days in jail protecting her source in the recent CIA leak investigation, will take an indefinite leave of absence effective immediately.
"Judy is going to take some time off until we decide what she is doing next," Times' spokesperson Catherine Mathis told RAW STORY Saturday afternoon.
RAW STORY spoke with Miller by telephone at the New York Times newsroom in Washington Friday evening. She said that she had not previously been questioned about her plans going forward, and deferred extended comment to her publicist.
The Times' Sunday story asserts that Miller has not signed a book deal as previously reported."She said she thought she would write a book about her experiences in the leak case, although she added that she did not yet have a book deal," the article says. "She also plans on taking some time off but says she hopes to return to the newsroom."
Two reporters inside the newsroom say they have heard Miller will resign from the paper.
Miller was not cooperative with the Times internal probe, reporters told RAW STORY Thursday. This was confirmed in the New York Times' internal probe.
"In two interviews, Ms. Miller generally would not discuss her interactions with editors, elaborate on the written account of her grand jury testimony or allow reporters to review her notes," the Times reporters wrote.
The paper's executive editor, Bill Keller, says Miller provided a "detailed report."
"The package we are giving readers includes Judy Miller's account of what she told the Special Counsel," Keller said in a statement. "No other reporter drawn into this investigation has provided such a detailed report. We're relieved that we can finally put this story in the hands of our readers, who will draw their own conclusions."
