Mediagazer: Baltimore Sun columnist confesses to recycling passages from old columns (Craig Silverman/Poynter)

8:55 AM ET, March 21, 2012

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Lucas Shaw / The Wrap:
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Tim Walker / Telegraph:

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Stephen Folwell / Guardian:

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Corey Pein / Willamette Week:

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Craig Silverman / Poynter:

Baltimore Sun columnist confesses to recycling passages from old columns — A recent column from longtime Baltimore Sun columnist Jacques Kelly includes a surprising admission in the third paragraph: … Kelly's column doesn't explain why he confessed now, or if he faced any disciplinary action for his recycling.