NYT Investigates Kristof's Columns Over Donor Disclosure Issues

WHO:

Fox News - Nicholas Kristof, a journalist and former opinion columnist for The New York Times, is involved in the investigation.

Drudge Report - Bill Gates, a subject of Kristof's columns, is mentioned as a donor to Kristof's political campaign.

WHAT:

Fox News - The New York Times is reviewing Kristof's work due to his failure to disclose connections to campaign donors in his columns.

Drudge Report - The investigation focuses on articles that quoted donors to Kristof's 2021 political campaign.

WHERE:

Fox News - The investigation is being conducted by The New York Times, based in New York City.

WHEN:

Drudge Report - The articles in question were published in 2021.

WHY:

Fox News - The investigation was prompted by reports of Kristof's failure to disclose donor connections, raising ethical concerns regarding transparency in journalism.

HOW:

Fox News - The New York Times is conducting a review of Kristof's columns to assess the implications of the undisclosed donor connections.

(UPDATED June 16, 2026 01:50 UTC)

The New York Times is currently reviewing the work of journalist Nicholas Kristof due to his failure to disclose connections to campaign donors in his columns, which has raised ethical concerns about transparency in journalism. This investigation includes scrutiny of articles that quoted Bill Gates, a donor to Kristof's 2021 political campaign. The review is being conducted in New York City and aims to assess the implications of these undisclosed donor connections.