Penguin Random House Suspends Ross Barkan's Book
The Pure Report account · 3 sources · as of Aug 20, 06:47 UTC
Penguin Random House has halted sales and promotions for Ross Barkan's book. This decision follows Barkan's recent firing from New York Magazine over dozens of instances of plagiarism. Barkan stated he is going to self-reflect on his conduct.
What we know
- Ross Barkan was recently fired from New York Magazine over dozens of instances of plagiarism.
receipt
“Ross Barkan, who was recently fired from New York Magazine over dozens of instances of plagiarism.” — verbatim from New York Post · article
Attributed reporting
- According to the New York Times, Ross Barkan said he is going to self-reflect on his conduct.
receipt
“I am going to self-reflect on my conduct and hopefully be a better person.” — verbatim from New York Times · article
Framing spectrum · 3 outlets
Coverage patterns
Earliest report in our feed set (publisher timestamps): Washington Post (left), Aug 18, 20:01 UTC.
| Lean | Outlets | Articles | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| Left | 2 | 2 | New York Times, Washington Post |
| Right | 1 | 1 | New York Post |
Report-by-report timeline · 3
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Compare the coverage
LEANS LEFT 4 Wire-neutral Publisher halts sales of journalist's book following plagiarism review New York Times — Business
LEANS LEFT 4 Wire-neutral Ross Barkan Issues Apology Following Plagiarism Allegations New York Post
LEANS RIGHT 14 Public broadcaster Penguin Random House suspends sales of Ross Barkan's upcoming book amid plagiarism allegations