From: Jon Entine <jon@jonentine.com>
Date: Sat, 08 Aug 2015 13:59:56 EDT
To: Kevin Folta <kfolta@ufl.edu>
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Subject: Fwd: Curious

Jon Entine
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From: Keith Kloor <keith kloor@gmail.com>
Date: August 8, 2015 at 1:57:09 PM EDT
To: Jon Entine <jon@jonentine.com>
Subject: Re: Curious
The story was excruciating to write. I agonized over it all week. But your comments have been echoed by others, who feel the same
thing--that it was very fair and scrupulously reported. And yes, others--including Kevin--are rankled at that "close ties" line you
mention.
First of all, it was not in the headline or dek (unless you are looking at a different story than me). Secondly, based on my reading of
the emails, it is arguable whether close ties is the right descriptor. Kevin objects to it and I think it is a fair objection. In my defense, I
didn't write that--it was added in the final edits, which we were going through very quickly in the last hours and I was on the road. So
I didn't see the final--final draft just before it went online.
You and I should also talk. You are in the emails.
K
On Sat, Aug 8, 2015 at 1:26 PM, Jon Entine <jon@jonentine.com> wrote:
Very fair story. Must have bee hard to write because you know and respect Kevin. Well executed.
Curious though: Wonder why 'close ties' was used in headline. It's both incorrect and inflammatory. Reflects poorly on what
otherwise was first class reporting.
Jon