Marc Lacey

Managing Editor, New York Times -cl A

Search every verified Marc Lacey interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Marc Lacey, managing editor of The New York Times, has spoken publicly about the state of journalism and the Times' approach to covering news. In a September 2025 appearance, Lacey said the Times is "never going to cower" and described the media's role in democracy as "essential." He noted that the Times is "denounced regularly from the White House" and that "fake news" is associated with the brand, but said the paper's journalism is "reaching more people and having more impact than ever." Lacey stated that the Times does not alter its coverage to please any constituency and that it is working to "bake transparency" into reporting to address mistrust. He also said the Times' circulation is 11 million and growing. In a 2024 interview, Lacey discussed the dangers journalists face, calling it a "dangerous time" and noting that journalists covering U.S. politics face threats and harassment. He attributed some of the erosion of trust to political figures, particularly Donald Trump, but said that every time Trump denounced the Times, subscriptions rose. Lacey emphasized that the Times does not allow any government to dictate what it publishes and that its visual investigations team uses forensic techniques to verify online content. He also said the Times is adapting to digital formats, describing the organization as a "24-hour news organization" rather than a print newspaper.