In a recent speech at a Police Athletic League luncheon, Mayor Eric Adams expressed frustration with New York City's media landscape, arguing that coverage misrepresents the city's state. He highlighted his administration's achievements, like declining crime rates and job growth, asserting that the press fails to report these successes while focusing on negative narratives. Adams specifically called out The New York Times, encouraging New Yorkers to advocate for the city in media representations. This address follows his decision to pivot from running as a Democratic candidate to an independent in the upcoming election.
"Our media has displayed its level of disdain and dislike for our city, and they want to give the image that this is a city out of control and nothing is further from that."
"They write the worst thing that happened," he said, claiming reporters in other media markets treat their cities much nicer.
"Listen, stop beating our city up. Because when I go to other cities to bring in businesses, they are reading what we are writing."
"There are two types of Americans, those who love our city and those who work at the New York Times," he quipped.
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