In conversation with V.F., Ronan Farrow elaborates on what pushed him to share the story behind the story, how he sees the MeToo movement unfolding, and, of course, Jackie
There were no surprises at the responses from any of the parties on whom I report in this book because the fact-checking process was so intensive. Each of these individuals got a fair opportunity to respond, and that happened in various ways and sometimes included conversations I can’t talk about the specifics of. But suffice to say, many, many hours were spent making sure responses were in there and fairly reflected.
So often in my reporting, you see this wild phenomenon play out in which there’s almost a complete lack of understanding of irony. In response to a book about a cover-up that involves settlements euphemistically couched as “severance” to prevent people from understanding that they’re about complaints of harassment voiced at senior levels within the company, we see a doubling down on euphemisms.
I say this a lot, but I am truly a reporter, not an activist. I am so moved and grateful to see activists revving up their engines and journalists calling for accountability. I think it’s correct that I not comment on that other than to say that those are the right kinds of reactions to a set of facts like this being presented.
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