Re: Quick question for Vanity Fair article
Subject: Re: Quick question for Vanity Fair article
From: Barrett Brown <barriticus@gmail.com>
Date: 10/16/09, 18:54
To: "McCarty, Richard C" <richard.mccarty@vanderbilt.edu>

Actually, I need to verify a statement that you personally made regarding the incident and do my due diligence by asking if you have any comment on it. Obviously, I understand if you're too busy; let me know otherwise.

Thanks,

Barrett Brown
Brooklyn, NY
512-560-2302

On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 6:35 PM, McCarty, Richard C <richard.mccarty@vanderbilt.edu> wrote:

I think you should talk to our Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs, Beth Fortune.  Her number is 615-343-1790.  Best of luck with the article.

 

From: Barrett Brown [mailto:barriticus@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 3:17 PM
To: McCarty, Richard C
Subject: Quick question for Vanity Fair article

 

Provost McCarty-

 

I'm a NYC-based journalist and author who's writing an article for Vanity Fair regarding the journalistic practices of The Washington Times, and I wanted to ask you two quick questions about an incident that occurred at Vanderbilt a number of years back and which The Times seems to have gotten somewhat wrong. Please give me a ring at 512-560-2302 at your convenience if you'd be willing to chat for a moment; it shouldn't take any more than two minutes. If you could get back to me today, I'd be extraordinarily grateful.

 

Incidentally, I have a cousin at Vanderbilt; he seems to be enjoying himself, though hopefully not too much.

 

Thanks,

 

Barrett Brown

Brooklyn, NY

512-560-2302