Internal NYT Uproar Over Soft Profile of Elizabeth Holmes Uncovers Tensions in Business Journalism

Elizabeth Holmes began serving her 11-year prison sentence just as The New York Times published a sympathetic profile of her on its front page.
The profile drew widespread criticism from Times staffers, critics, and readers for being overly credulous in its treatment of Holmes.
Business editor Ellen Pollock dismissed concerns about the profile and said she “didn’t give a fuck” about the criticism.
The Times delayed announcing the hiring of John Carreyrou, who exposed Holmes’ fraud, to avoid spooking her from participating in the profile.
Carreyrou and Times reporter Erin Griffith had criticized the profile before its publication.