The Washington Post
WASHINGTON, 0.c. 20071
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February 11, 2008
Maggie Williams
Campaign Manager
Hillary Clinton for President
Dear Ms. Williams:
Last week, a spokesman for the Clinton campaign, Phil Singer, told Post reporter Matt Mosk
that our colleague Anne Kornblut had been "fired" by The New York Times. The assertion was
an effort to demeait Anne and disparage coverage of Sen. Clinton that the campaign might have
fund critical. It was not the first time that a colleague had told Anne of a Clinton campaign
official claiming that Anne had left The Times under a cloud.
Nothing could be more untrue. We worked very hard to recruit Anne from The New York
Times, Her political reporting for The Post over the last year has been outstanding. We think her
coverage of the presidential campaign has been tough, accurate and fair.
If you or anyone on, your staff takes issue with coverage in The Post, please feel free to
contact me directly.
Sincerely,
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Philip Bénneit,
Managing Editor
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