If the New York Times tells the truth, why does it care so much about preserving First Amendment protection from defamation suits in the first place?

James Taranto on Twitter: “If the New York Times tells the truth, why does it care so much about preserving First Amendment protection from defamation suits in the first place? https://t.co/ZkuzTZpBO8 / Twitter”

If the New York Times tells the truth, why does it care so much about preserving First Amendment protection from defamation suits in the first place? https://t.co/ZkuzTZpBO8