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Atlanta Journal-Constitution Demands Disclaimer on Richard Jewell Over ‘Reckless’ Portrayal of Female Journalist

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) has demanded a disclaimer be added to the upcoming film Richard Jewell that acknowledges artistic license was used in showing journalist Kathy Scruggs trading sex for story tips. A letter, sent by attorney Martin Singer on behalf of the newspaper to director Clint Eastwood, Warner Bros. and others behind Richard Jewell, says the film “falsely portrays the AJC and its personnel as extraordinarily reckless, using unprofessional and highly inappropriate reporting methods.” The letter claims the film inaccurately portrays Scruggs — a real AJC reporter who died in 2001 — as a journalist who unethically uses sex to gain information. “Ms.

 

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