Columbia Missourian
John Merrill, a professor emeritus at the Missouri School of Journalism, has apologized for what he says was unintentional plagiarism. "I thought I had mentioned The Maneater as the source from which I got the few and scattered quotes I used to spin off into my column," he says. Some contend what Merrill did is the ethical equivalent of a misdemeanor, not a felony, says
Tom Warhover, a Missourian editor. "I believe the Missourian, and the School of Journalism, must hold itself to a higher standard.
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