NY Times bumps bumper stickers

Classic example of po-faced US journalism: New York Times standards editor Craig Whitney has issued a memo to editorial staff reminding them that they must not put political bumper stickers on their cars or contribute money to political candidates. "Journalists have no place on the playing fields of politics," it said. "Staff members are entitled to vote, but they must do nothing that might raise questions about their professional neutrality or that of the Times." (Via NY Observer)