Former newspaper and magazine writer and editor here, in my first career. No reporter especially at a large paper like the Herald would agree to let a source read a story before publishing. I was a journalist for over 20 years and a number of times I had sources who regretted saying something and denied what I said was said. One time my then-editor suggested i sue a source for what was said about my integrity. I don't believe your friend's story. Don't even bother contacting the Herald. They'll do nothing, nor should they. They probably get these complaints from time to time. Sorry, your friend is lying.
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