[steve-b]

The columnist does not necessarily control WHO prints their material.

Of course he does. There is no "mechanical license" for printed material (as there is for audio recordings -- anybody may relase a cover of a song by paying a statutory royalty rate) -- either the Spotlight had explicit permission to run the column, or they were guilty of actionable copyright infringement.

At most, the matter might have been outside Buchanan's direct control, and in the hands of an agent working on his behalf. If I were him, I'd fire the guy responsible for such an embarassment.

[ninenot]

If PJB had direct control, he was wrong to allow Spotlight to run it. If he did NOT have direct control, he should take steps to ensure that Spotlight is NOT on the 'ok' list.

We can agree on that.

[Howlin]

The columnist does not necessarily control WHO prints their material.

No kidding? Somebody better tell Jim Robinson then.