While The New York Times is riding a remarkable wave of journalistic success, it’s sometimes been a bumpy ride for the most-heralded and most-read newspaper in the United States. The long and storied history of the newspaper is detailed in Adam Nagourney’s new book, “The Times: How the Newspaper of Record Survived Scandal, Scorn, and the Transformation of Journalism.” The book looks at the last four tumultuous decades of the newspaper’s history, including its coverage of the Sept. 11 attacks and its ousting of two high-profile executive editors. 

Nagourney, who covers national politics for The Times, joined NY1’s Errol Louis to discuss how he went about writing the book and how the digital revolution became one of its key themes. They also touched on Nagourney’s history of covering the gay rights movement, the importance of mentorships in the newsroom, and how covering New York City is sometimes not a priority for the paper.

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