Bloomberg News editor-at-large Richardson leaves company , saying `` top brass '' mishandled sensitive story . News organization claims the story was n't ready for publication , a claim disputed by Ben Richardson . The initial New York Times article cited journalists who worked on the story and participated in a conference call as saying Winkler informed them that a decision not to publish the story had been made . Sales of terminals in Winkler and access to Communist financial data may influence editorial decisions . Move follows other international news organizations running afoul of Chinese authorities .
Bloomberg News editor-at-large Richardson leaves company , saying `` top brass '' mishandled sensitive story . News organization claims the story was n't ready for publication , a claim disputed by Ben Richardson . Sales of terminals in Winkler and access to Communist financial data may influence editorial decisions . Move follows other international news organizations running afoul of Chinese authorities .