The New York Times removes some mentions of union work from staff bios

It comes after the Times asked its reporters to tell the audience a little more about themselves — and then snatched the metaphorical mic away when reporters used the opportunity to detail their union work, according to reports.

“The new format, which we call enhanced bios, was designed to bolster trust with readers by letting them know who we are and how we work,” read a January press release from two managing editors at the Times. “Research has shown that the more readers know about our reporters, the more likely they are to understand the rigors of our journalistic process and trust the results.”

One reporter told The Washington Post that he intentionally included his membership with the Times Guild, which“advocates for members and works to ensure that The Times is a fair and equitable place to work.”