'Discrepancies' in U-Va. Rape Story Lead to Rolling Stone Apology

Matthew Balan
December 5th, 2014 4:19 PM
Rolling Stone managing editor Will Dana issued a statement on Friday about their much-publicized "A Rape on Campus" story, which zeroed in on an allegation of gang rape at the University of Virginia by a woman named "Jackie." Dana acknowledged that "there now appear to be discrepancies in Jackie's account," and continued that "we have come to the conclusion that our trust in her was misplaced....…
 

NPR Gets $750,000 Advertising Boost From Liberal Ford Foundation

Matthew Balan
February 6th, 2013 5:50 PM
On Wednesday, Poynter.org's Andrew Beaujon spotlighted NPR's new targeted ad campaign in four cities: Dallas, Indianapolis, San Diego, and Orlando. Beaujeau noted that the "ads on billboards, trains, in print and online....[are] NPR's first-ever such effort...Funded by a $750,000 grant from the Ford Foundation". The online writer also pointed out an eyebrow-raising ad campaign from WBEZ,…