On Anthrax And In Defense of American Media

The anthrax attack on American Media’s Florida offices in 2001 was a puzzling event; sure, it makes sense to send some spores to prominent politicians, to the networks and even to the New York Post. But why would terrorists care enough to shut down the National Enquirer? AMI photo editor Robert Stevens later died from his exposure to the anthrax, so the issue’s no laughing matter, but it makes you wonder what article about Oprah or Chandra Levy made the company a target.