I’m no journalist. People who have read my articles may have seen me say that line over and over again, but it’s true; I’m not a journalist who’s been trained classically in the art. I’m no Milo Yiannopoulos, nor am I David Streitfield. However, I have done my best in my own opinion to try to understand the basic ideas of journalism and to apply what I see to be the best ethical practices in the field to my coverage of elements. I also apply the best practices I see from YouTubers like TotalBiscuit when it comes to disclosure and informing the audience when doing videos on TechRaptor and my own YouTube channel.And one of those resources I use on a daily basis is the SPJ Code of Ethics, which indicates on it’s page that “Ethical journalism strives to ensure the free exchange of information that is accurate, fair and thorough. An ethical journalist acts with integrity.” Now that is made up of several elements, but the one in particular that’s the main cause of this article is the following: Expose unethical conduct in journalism, including within their organizations.The New York Times has a special place within the journalism industry;…