October 8th, 1992
Determination 94: Dr. Paul Matson v. Mankato Free Press
A Mankato orthopedist complained that the newspaper ran a story, with a display headline and photograph on the front page of the local section, in which a woman who had picketed his office called him a liar, but in which he did not receive an opportunity to reply. He said the Free Press’s display made it a big story in a small town and did not adhere to the least standard of ethical fair play: “It can take years to build up a reputation that can be destroyed (by the press) in seconds.”