Chicago Tribune
Medill dean
John Lavine can't recall whether the quotes he used in an alumni magazine letter were provided by e-mail or during face-to-face conversations. "I wasn't doing a news story," he says. "When I write news stories, I am as careful and thorough about sources as anyone you will find. ... This is not a news story. This is a personal letter." ||
Earlier: J-student was the first to ask Lavine about quotes from unnamed students.
The controversy concerning the Medill dean is an interesting and...