New York Press controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2006
Dispute over proposed Jyllands-Posten cartoon cover
Editor Harry Siegel and three colleagues resigned after management rejected a planned cover that would have shown cartoons from the Danish publication controversy involving depictions of Muhammad.
2005
“The 52 Funniest Things About the Upcoming Death of the Pope” controversy
A Matt Taibbi cover story about the impending death of Pope John Paul II provoked strong criticism from New York politicians and other observers. Editor Jeff Koyen resigned within weeks of the resulting uproar.