“We took into consideration the argument that Barrett deserved a second chance to write feature stories such as this one. It reflects poor judgment on our part, and we regret our decision.”The Atlantic said it had used “Ruth S. Barrett” as the author’s byline at her request. (She was known as Ruth Shalit during her roller coaster career in the 1990s.) “We are conducting a review of charges related to the accuracy of certain sections of this piece,” a spokesperson told Wemple. Those clips had convinced the Atlantic that it could publish her work, the magazine said.

Source: Washington Post October 31, 2020 21:17 UTC