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Originally Posted by kn
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).
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Definetly a slippery slope with reporters - as unless she specified that it was "off the record" or didn't want something published, from what I recall with any newspaper I worked with - she is fair game my friend.
I wrote probably 100 sports stories for the Herald in the early 2000's, and not once did I ask for permission to use someones name or their story. I think if you are talking to reporter - you have to know you are going to find your name and quotes somewhere in print.