The New York Times is examining whether opinion columnist Nicholas Kristof complied with disclosure practices after reports said he did not disclose campaign-related connections involving people featured in his columns. Multiple outlets report that the review follows findings that some individuals who donated to Kristof’s campaign were also the subject of his reporting or columns. One report says the issue involves donations tied to Kristof’s campaign and notes that the matter includes subjects such as Bill Gates. Another report adds that the nondisclosure concerns people who contributed to Kristof’s campaign for governor of Oregon, which ended without success, and suggests the conduct occurred repeatedly.
The accounts describe the review as an internal probe by the newspaper into Kristof’s past columns and the disclosures made in connection with his writing and campaign activities. The reports do not indicate a final outcome or disciplinary action, and details on what specific columns are under scrutiny, the exact disclosure failures, or the nature of any findings were not stated in the provided summaries. The newspaper’s review is ongoing.
