James Goodale

Former General Counsel for The New York Times and author of Fighting For The Press

James Goodale is an American lawyer and author. He served as the General Counsel for The New York Times from 1976 to 1980 and was a key figure in the newspaper's fight for freedom of the press. Goodale has written extensively on the topic of press freedom and has been a vocal advocate for the importance of a free press in a democratic society. He is the author of the book Fighting For The Press, which explores the ch...