The Propaganda FilesMichael S. Schmidt
Washington correspondent for The New York Times, which he joined as a news clerk in 2005. Shared 2018 Pulitzers for reporting on Trump and Comey and on sexual harassment; broke the 2015 Hillary Clinton private-email story.
Thin record: fewer than a handful of documented items, so this score is pulled toward the center and could move a lot as evidence is added.
The receipts (3)
Wiretapped data vs. 'no evidence' (case file)
Schmidt co-wrote (with Michael D. Shear) 'Trump, Offering No Evidence, Says Obama Tapped His Phones,' weeks after the Times' front page reported 'Wiretapped Data Used in Inquiry of Trump Aides.' See the case file for context and the fair note.
Source: The Propaganda Files →San Bernardino visa story criticized by public editor
A story Schmidt co-wrote said San Bernardino attacker Tashfeen Malik had posted openly about jihad on social media before her visa vetting; the FBI director called the account 'garble,' the Times corrected it, and the public editor called for 'systemic changes.'
Source: Wikipedia (citing NYT Public Editor, Mother Jones) →Times corrects 'criminal inquiry' into Clinton emails
The Times corrected a story Schmidt co-wrote saying officials sought a criminal inquiry into Hillary Clinton's email use; the correction said the referral concerned possible compromise of classified information and 'did not specifically request an investigation into Mrs. Clinton.'
Source: TheWrap →