The New York Times tells Editor and Publisher that not only did Sarah Palin's stylist sign off on the story that her client's hair was thinning, she also called the piece "perfect".
Asked by E&P to respond, Times spokeswoman Diane McNulty sent the following e-mail:
"Kim Severson, the reporter who interviewed Jessica Steele at some length in her salon for the article, received an e-mail from her early on July 13 saying, 'Thank you so much for the article!! It was perfect!'
"In several later conversations, she confirmed that view. Therefore, we believe our reporting is accurate."
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