By: Joe Strupp A story on The Huffington Post Monday reporting that Sarah Palin's hairdresser was upset about being inaccurately cited in a New York Times piece drew a response from a Times spokeswoman today claiming the hairdresser had praised the story.
The Huffington Post
reported that Jessica Steele, named in a July 13 Times
story on Palin, had objected to the story that said she had told the Times Palin's hair was thinning from stress.
"Now, that stylist is saying it's not true," the Huffington Post story said. "In a post on her Twitter account, Jessica Steele, owner of the Beehive in Wasilla, wrote: 'I am Sarah Palin's hairdresser in Alaska! The media is saying Sarah's hair is thinning this is a lie!!! I never said this and it's not true!'"
Asked by E&P to respond, Times spokeswoman Diane McNulty sent the following e-mail:
"Kim Severson, the reporter who interviewed Jessica Steele at some length in her salon for the article, received an e-mail from her early on July 13 saying, 'Thank you so much for the article!! It was perfect!'
"In several later conversations, she confirmed that view. Therefore, we believe our reporting is accurate."
Steele's latest tweet, 11 hours ago, reads: "Media Myth: Sarah needed emergency treatment from Jessica her hairdresser, I never said this the NYTs did."
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