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== Sexual harassment == | == Sexual harassment == | ||
The ''[[New York Times]]'' said Mr Cohen’s reputation was “widely known in the newsroom”.<ref>https://dailysceptic.org/2023/05/31/guardian-covered-up-metoo-scandal-involving-pro-lockdown-pro-vaccine-passport-left-wing-columnist/</ref> | The ''[[New York Times]]'' said Mr Cohen’s reputation was “widely known in the newsroom”.<ref>https://dailysceptic.org/2023/05/31/guardian-covered-up-metoo-scandal-involving-pro-lockdown-pro-vaccine-passport-left-wing-columnist/</ref> | ||
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| + | ''[[The Guardian]]'' finally investigated Nick Cohen, but only after one of the complainants [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucy_Siegle Lucy Siegle] had written about her experiences on ''Twitter'' in 2021. The [[NYT]] commented:{{QB| | ||
| + | :"Even then, it was a story that few in the British news media wanted to tell. ''[[The Guardian]]'' signed a confidentiality agreement with Mr Cohen. The ''[[Financial Times]]'' spiked its story. | ||
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| + | :"Even the investigative magazine ''[[Private Eye]]'' did not cover his departure. When a reader emailed asking why, the editor replied: | ||
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| + | :“Coverage of Nick Cohen’s departure from ''[[The Observer]]'' is obviously more problematic for ''The Eye'' than the others that you mention due to the fact that he used to write a freelance column for the magazine.”}} | ||
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| + | Nick Cohen took ‘sick leave’ in September 2022 and resigned on ‘health’ grounds in January 2023.<ref>''[https://www.medialens.org/2023/killing-the-story-bakhmut-nick-cohen-kakhovka-nord-stream-and-piers-morgan/ "Killing The Story – Bakhmut, Nick Cohen, Kakhovka, Nord Stream and Piers Morgan"]''</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:23, 19 June 2023
 Nick Cohen     (journalist) | |
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| Born | 1961 |
| Nationality | UK |
| Alma mater | Hertford College (Oxford) |
Establishment journalist who spoke at Tackling Tools of Malign Influence, an Integrity Initiative sponsored conference | |
Nick Cohen is a UK establishment journalist.
Sexual harassment
The New York Times said Mr Cohen’s reputation was “widely known in the newsroom”.[1]
The Guardian finally investigated Nick Cohen, but only after one of the complainants Lucy Siegle had written about her experiences on Twitter in 2021. The NYT commented:
- "Even then, it was a story that few in the British news media wanted to tell. The Guardian signed a confidentiality agreement with Mr Cohen. The Financial Times spiked its story.
- "Even the investigative magazine Private Eye did not cover his departure. When a reader emailed asking why, the editor replied:
- “Coverage of Nick Cohen’s departure from The Observer is obviously more problematic for The Eye than the others that you mention due to the fact that he used to write a freelance column for the magazine.”
Nick Cohen took ‘sick leave’ in September 2022 and resigned on ‘health’ grounds in January 2023.[2]
Activities
Cohen has promoted the 2003 invasion of Iraq[3] and the 2011 Attacks on Libya.[4]
Event Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackling Tools of Malign Influence | 1 November 2018 | 2 November 2018 | London Frontline Club | Integrity Initiative conference about "Russian Propaganda" |
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References
- ↑ https://dailysceptic.org/2023/05/31/guardian-covered-up-metoo-scandal-involving-pro-lockdown-pro-vaccine-passport-left-wing-columnist/
- ↑ "Killing The Story – Bakhmut, Nick Cohen, Kakhovka, Nord Stream and Piers Morgan"
- ↑ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/personal-view/3586318/The-Left-betrays-the-Iraqi-people-by-opposing-war.html
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2011/mar/13/nick-cohen-european-union-arab-rebellion
