New York Magazine columnist accused of plagiarism by fellow reporters, triggers internal review
New York Magazine columnist Ross Barkan is facing plagiarism accusations from fellow reporters, prompting an internal review of his work. The allegations arose after similarities were noted between Barkan's articles and those from other publications, including the Washington Post. Barkan has denied the claims, asserting that he did not plagiarize and criticizing the reporting surrounding the issue.
- ▪Ross Barkan has been accused of plagiarism by Washington Post reporter Drew Harwell.
- ▪NPR correspondent Bobby Allyn found additional instances of similar phrases in Barkan's work from other sources.
- ▪New York Magazine announced it would conduct a review of Barkan's prior work in light of the accusations.
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| Publication time | Mon, 18 May 2026 06:00:37 -0400 |
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Media New York Magazine columnist accused of plagiarism by fellow reporters, triggers internal review NPR found instances of similar words and passages lifted from Washington Post, Compact Magazine and The Intercept By Lindsay Kornick Fox News Published May 18, 2026 6:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video California Post launches with vow to bring ‘hard-charging’ journalism to the West Coast Opinion editor Joel Pollak and editor-in-chief Nick Papps discuss the launch of the California Post and their mission to provide a voice for common sense in the Golden State.
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