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Ralph Blumenthal

Former New York Times journalist; co-author of the articles on AATIP and Grusch

2017–2023 · Media · Journalist

A former New York Times reporter, he co-wrote with Helene Cooper and Leslie Kean the December 16, 2017 article on AATIP and Elizondo and an in-depth follow-up article two days later. With Kean he wrote for The Debrief the June 2023 article that made David Grusch public. On the provenance of the Navy videos he limited himself to repeating that the 2017 article attributed them to AATIP.

Controversies
  • Art Levine criticizes the approach of the 2017 article and cites his statements on the large following of the Navy videos.

Documented authority

It measures how documented and verifiable what the person claims is, not their honesty. Each criterion is scored from 0 to 2.

Credentials 2/2
The bylined articles in the New York Times and The Debrief are documented.
Direct access not applicable
Not applicable: does not claim direct knowledge of the facts; reports sources or documents.
Evidence provided 1/2
The 2017 reports on AATIP were confirmed by the Pentagon, the 2023 ones on Grusch have no public evidence.
Claims track record 1/2
Mixed outcome, as for the co-authors: confirmation on 2017, no public corroboration on 2023.
Conflicts of interest not applicable
The sources consulted do not document financial interests tied to the topic.

Sources

  1. New York Times, December 16, 2017: the Pentagon's secret program (AATIP) (press)
  2. New York Times Insider, December 18, 2017 (press)
  3. The Debrief, June 8, 2023: the Grusch case and Congress (press, pro-disclosure)
  4. Washington Spectator (Art Levine), July 20, 2023: “Spaceship of Fools” (press, skeptical)
  5. The Black Vault: the DD Form 1910 and the release of the three Navy videos (analysis)

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