I'm not doubting your honesty or credentials, but why don't you check out the rumor yourself, since you are a journalist in New York?
"Why don't you check the rumor yourself, since you are a journalist in New York ?"
I believe I will. One of my colleagues relayed this to me, and I will ask for her source.
I wouldn't go on record unless I really really verified this , cause it's an ugly ugly disgusting rumor. Nevertheless, it's travelling widely in NYC journalistic circles.
Is anyone else out there interested in finding out the veracity of this rumor ?