By — David Bauder, Associated Press David Bauder, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/bloomberg-apologizes-for-early-story-on-prisoner-exchange-and-disciplines-employees-involved Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Bloomberg apologizes for early story on prisoner exchange and disciplines employees involved Nation Aug 5, 2024 1:48 PM EDT Bloomberg News apologized Monday for prematurely publishing a story last week that revealed a prisoner exchange involving the United States and Russia and said it had disciplined the employees involved. The story moved nearly four hours before an embargo on the exchange was lifted by the White House. John Micklethwait, Bloomberg’s editor-in-chief, said in a memo to staff Monday that the story represented a clear violation of ethical standards. Bloomberg would not say how many employees were disciplined and did not identify them. READ MORE: Families reunited as Americans who were detained in Russia arrive home He said he had written to each of the former prisoners to apologize and had also done so last week to the editor of the Wall Street Journal, the employer of detained American journalist Evan Gershkovich. “We take accuracy very seriously,” he said in the memo. “But we also have a responsibility to do the right thing. In this case we didn’t.” We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — David Bauder, Associated Press David Bauder, Associated Press
Bloomberg News apologized Monday for prematurely publishing a story last week that revealed a prisoner exchange involving the United States and Russia and said it had disciplined the employees involved. The story moved nearly four hours before an embargo on the exchange was lifted by the White House. John Micklethwait, Bloomberg’s editor-in-chief, said in a memo to staff Monday that the story represented a clear violation of ethical standards. Bloomberg would not say how many employees were disciplined and did not identify them. READ MORE: Families reunited as Americans who were detained in Russia arrive home He said he had written to each of the former prisoners to apologize and had also done so last week to the editor of the Wall Street Journal, the employer of detained American journalist Evan Gershkovich. “We take accuracy very seriously,” he said in the memo. “But we also have a responsibility to do the right thing. In this case we didn’t.” We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now