The New York Times

covers the Smithsonian/Showtime controversy blogged today on ThinkProgress. Among the signatories to our letter opposing the deal: “filmmakers Michael Moore (‘Fahrenheit 9/11′), R. J. Cutler (‘The War Room’) and Alex Gibney (‘Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room’); the actress and writer Anna Deavere Smith (‘Twilight: Los Angeles’); the law professor Lawrence Lessig; and Jacoba Atlas, a senior PBS executive.”

UPDATE: The Washington Post has more.