The David Sedaris dilemma: A fine line between ‘realish’ and real - The Washington Post
[In] the wake of an episode in March in which a contributor to “This American Life”admitted to fabricating facts and people in his story, Sedaris’s work is undergoing new scrutiny.
The immediate question is whether Sedaris’s stories are, strictly speaking, true — an important consideration for journalistic organizations such as NPR and programs such as “This American Life.” A secondary consideration is what, if any, kind of disclosure such programs owe their listeners when broadcasting Sedaris’s brand of humor.
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Couldn’t read this entire article since The Washington Post wants me to pay to read the second page (so not happening),...
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