NYT Freelancer Loses Gig Over Thrillist's Jamaica Trip

Last week we ran an article that incorrectly speculated that Newsweek‘s ethics issue with Thrillist.com’s Jamaica Junket for over 100 members of the press would force them to take repercussions against Kurt Soller, a staff writer who took up the invitation. Newsweek contacted us and said Soller was not the issue: He had been given permission by his editor, though the publication still planned to reimburse Thrillist for the trip. No actions were to be taken against Soller.