I am somewhat confused---you say someone from the WSJ read you your quotes over the phone...that is called fact checking. How could they call you unless you gave them your phone number when they contacted you to talk about your post and your opinion on the matter?

That's a normal part of interviewing---you agreed to talk with them about the issue.

If you indeed did say that the quote was yours, you were saying "yes, that's what I feel about this issue. These are my thoughts and my opinion on the matter." If a quote is attributed to you and you never made the comment, either in written or verbal form, that's a whole different matter.

As for sending a copy of the story--please don't expect ANY reporter to send you a copy of their story for editorial approval prior to publication. That's just not the way it's done, except in very special situations.

[This message has been edited by joanek (edited 08-10-2001).]