Shock: WorldNetDaily Flubs Wash Times Story

A breathless WorldNetDaily report that the Washington Times would lay off "much of its editorial and production staff" Friday -- which was picked up by a D.C. Fox affiliate -- has apparently not borne out.

The WND story, which can still be read here, cited "reputable sources within the paper." Fox 5 in Washington, D.C., uncritically repeated the WND report during an interview with Times editorial page editor Richard Miniter, who has filed a discrimination complaint against the paper.

Miniter attorney Larry Klayman told TPM that a lawsuit that Miniter had planned to file Friday would be filed next week.

The Times publisher said in a memo last week that the paper, which is in flux after the firing of three executives and the departure of its top editor, will experience more changes in the weeks and months ahead.

The Times story has dropped off WND's frontpage in favor items including "Coca-Cola spearheads 1-world climate tax" and, from WND's Jerusalem bureau, "U.S. official: Obama 'obstacle to peace'".