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kn · 10-12-2011, 12:46 AM

I have a friend who was interviewed by a person from the herald. This "journalist" promised to let my friend review the contents of the article prior to submission but never did. I only have my friend's side of the story but she claims that there are portions attributed to her as quotes that have been completely fabricated. The writer also used her full name without permission to which my friend is now having to deal with a substantial amount of unwanted correspondence.

I don't think there is any legal remedy but is there any recourse? I'll admit to being surprised at the lack of any professionalism (assuming of course, I have the correct side of the story).

10-12-2011, 12:46 AM	#1
kn #1 Goaltender Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Calgary Exp:	Can a journalist be held accountable in this situation? I have a friend who was interviewed by a person from the herald. This "journalist" promised to let my friend review the contents of the article prior to submission but never did. I only have my friend's side of the story but she claims that there are portions attributed to her as quotes that have been completely fabricated. The writer also used her full name without permission to which my friend is now having to deal with a substantial amount of unwanted correspondence. I don't think there is any legal remedy but is there any recourse? I'll admit to being surprised at the lack of any professionalism (assuming of course, I have the correct side of the story).