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Dear Dr. Krauss,
I'm a reporter with Science in Washington, D.C.
I'm in possession of the document with ASU's determination that you violated ASU's code of conduct in grabbing a woman's breast at a conference in November, 2016 in Australia. I have also interviewed a witness to this incident, Melanie Thomson, at some length and will be calling ASU momentarily to ask about the action it is taking as a result of these findings.
I am very much hoping to get your comment for my article which will post as soon as this evening eastern time.
The questions I would like to ask are: What is your response to this finding? Is it fair? Is it true? Why/Why not?
What is right or wrong in the process of this second investigation of you by ASU?
Has ASU taken any official actions against you in recent days, e.g. to terminate your employment, end your administrative leave, require sexual harassment training or anything else that one would typically expect in this kind of situation?
Melanie Thomson, who says she witnessed the breast-grabbing incident in November 2016, is asking for a public apology from you and that you be required to go to sensitivity training/counselling. How do you respond?
What do you want to add that is not in your 9-page statement posted after the BuzzFeed article was published in March?
What else do you want me to know?
I'm available by email or at both numbers below. I would welcome the chance to speak with you. I will be available until 6 pm Eastern time today.
Sincerely,
Meredith Wadman, BM, BCh
Reporter
Science Magazine
Suite 1144
1200 New York Avenue N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
Dear Dr. Krauss,
A 150-word summation of the article that we published on-line here on Friday August 3 will be appearing in the print version of Science under "News in Brief" this coming Friday, August 10th. I am still hopeful of getting your comment for this briefer version, as per my note to you below.
I can include your comment if you can get it to me by 9 am Arizona time tomorrow (Tuesday August 7.) But receiving it today would be better.
Thanks for considering this.
Sincerely,
Meredith Wadman, BM BCh
Reporter
Science Magazine
Suite 1144
1200 New York Avenue N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
ditto here?
i think you should say that there is a process that you are following and will comment at its end. thx
I'm working on deadline on a brief (150-word) item for our next print issue. It will note ASU placing you on paid administrative leave earlier this week, and your resignation from the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists' board.
I would very much like to quote your reaction to ASU's action, and if you would send that by email or give me a call in that regard I would be grateful.
I would also appreciate:
A copy of your resignation letter to the Bulletin's Board
A copy directly from you of your statement responding to the BuzzFeed article, and your confirmation of what date that statement was released.
If you can get back to me today, I would be grateful. I apologize for the short notice. If that's not possible, can you respond over the weekend or at latest by 10 am Eastern time on Monday?
Thanks for considering these requests.
Sincerely,
Meredith Wadman, BM, BCh
Reporter
Science Magazine
Suite 144
1200 New York Avenue N.W.
Washington, D.C.