New York Review of Books admits to ‘failures’ in handling of Ghomeshi essay
NEW YORK — The New York Review of Books is acknowledging its “failures in the presentation and editing” of a much-maligned essay by disgraced former CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi.
A statement released by the esteemed literary outlet says Ghomeshi’s piece, “Reflections from a Hashtag,” was shown to only one male editor and that most members of the staff were excluded from the editorial process.
It said that the first-person article “caused considerable concern among readers.”
“We acknowledge the validity of this criticism. While Mr. Ghomeshi has an absolute free-speech right to express his opinions, we acknowledge our failures in the presentation and editing of his story,” said the statement.