Kenya: New York Times Editor 'Pleads Guilty' Over Controversial Nairobi Job Advert

New York Times Editor Michael Slackman has attempted to explain how the paper recently ended up posting a job advert that was widely perceived to be demeaning to Africans.

On July 3, 2019, the New York Times published a job advert in search of the next Bureau Chief for its Nairobi, Kenya, office.

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