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EEOC Sues NYT Over White Male Discrimination Claim

6/4/2026

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  • U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sued The New York Times in Southern District, New York, alleging discrimination against a white male employee.
  • Representation goals in the 2021 “Call to Action” report to increase Black and Latino staff and lower white male share caused rejection of a candidate for an editor position in 2025.
  • Times spokesperson Danielle Rhoades Ha said the paper “categorically rejects” allegations and that hiring is merit-based.