But RS certainly didn't drive that 'trouble' to themselves or manage any part of the story following its publication.
Here's just a fraction of the discussion about the story before Rolling Stone posted put its story on its Web site:
- Monday, June 21, AP published a story by Anne Gearan, AP National Security Writer, about the upcoming story in Rolling Stone with excerpts, no reaction.
- Tuesday, June 22, 'The Runaway General' story was on fire.
- Politico had a downloadable file of the full article.
- It was taken down after 9 a.m. ET and RS managing editor said it was 'unauthorized'.
- Gawker scanned copies of the story and uploaded them to the Web.
- The story led every news organization all day.
- TheLede on the NYTimes had a post up about it early.
- MSNBC's Morning Joe was talking about it.
- WYNC radio tracked down Rolling Stone writer, Michael Hastings, in Afghanistan for a phone interview.
- About 11 a.m., RS posted the story online but did not put it on its home page.
- By 1:20 p.m., the Washington Post had a package that included 20 stories or analyses, four videos and a slideshow.
- June 28, Gen. McChrystal says he'll retire.
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| Even after it put up a copy of the story, Rolling Stone led with Lady Gaga. |
