Gay magazine improperly maligned by keyboard-happy blogger
”Christine made an error and…she’s regretful that she did. She’s assured me that it’s not going to happen again.”
Chris Ariens, executive producer of Mediabistro, responding to an inquiry about the shoddy research done by blogger Christine Delargy for the Washington gossip site FishbowlDC. Delargy, without actually contacting Metro Weekly’s office, reprinted a rumor she says came to her from an anonymous “source” which claimed that this very magazine was ceasing publication and going “online only.” WRONG, WRONG, WRONG! After 15 years, Metro Weekly magazine is still going strong, according to your friendly publishers Randy Shulman and Sean Bugg. And the real truth is, our small but dedicated company has never had any plans to discontinue its beloved gay magazine. Delargy and her Fishbowl are just dead wrong. Thanks to Eric Wemple from Washington City Paper for setting the record straight and also to all of our readers for your support. (Washington City Paper)
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