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Critics Slam The Free Press for Flawed Gaza Reporting

10/16/2025

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In October 2025, co-hosts Ryan Grim and Emily Jashinsky criticized The Free Press's reporting on Gazan starvation.
They said the article tried to counter findings from The New York Times and noted discrepancies.
Grim described the piece as "deeply flimsy" and said journalists failed to consult the victims' families.
He argued the report misrepresented children's health issues and tied outcomes to pre-existing conditions without proper context, raising ethics concerns.

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In October 2025, co-hosts Ryan Grim and Emily Jashinsky criticized The Free Press's reporting on Gazan starvation.
They said the article tried to counter findings from The New York Times and noted discrepancies.
Grim described the piece as "deeply flimsy" and said journalists failed to consult the victims' families.
He argued the report misrepresented children's health issues and tied outcomes to pre-existing conditions without proper context, raising ethics concerns.