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"The name was used by a member of the public on our message boards, and in this case we will let it stand because it's in the public comment area," says Sims. "Although CBS News won't use the name in our reporting, we're going to leave it there because it has been reported widely in the mainstream media, both in her community and across the country." Sims says the site prefers not to delete comments whenever possible.
Brian Montopoli
Brian Montopoli is the national reporter and political analyst for CBSNews.com.
CBS News Won't Name Accuser. Commenters Have Other Ideas.
By Brian Montopoli
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"The name was used by a member of the public on our message boards, and in this case we will let it stand because it's in the public comment area," says Sims. "Although CBS News won't use the name in our reporting, we're going to leave it there because it has been reported widely in the mainstream media, both in her community and across the country." Sims says the site prefers not to delete comments whenever possible.
Brian Montopoli is the national reporter and political analyst for CBSNews.com.
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