Rolling Stone launches independent review of embattled story on rape at University of Virginia

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Rolling Stone has initiated an external review of its embattled piece about sexual assault on the campus of the University of Virginia, the most significant step taken since questions about the story emerged

Jann Wenner, editor and publisher of Rolling Stone, acknowledged the review in an internal memo released on Monday

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"We have asked the Columbia Journalism School to conduct an independent review — headed by Dean Steve Coll and Dean of Academic Affairs Sheila Coronel — of the editorial process that led to the publication of this story. As soon as they are finished, we will publish their report," Wenner wrote Read more...

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