08-02-2010 LAWTON RESPONDS TO WHITLOCK ISSUES Outgoing Kansas City Star Sports Editor Holly Lawton has responded to Bottom Line Communications regarding stories about the editing of Star sports columnist Jason Whitlock's columns. She also addressed rumors of any perceived animosity between the two of them that may have led to her sudden resignation: "No offense intended, but I haven't been reading the local blog coverage of my eventual departure from The Star, and as I now understand it, Bottom Line contains references to Jason's columns requiring a heavy hand of editing or being completely written or rewritten by others. "As all of Jason’s editors, past and present, can attest: Jason’s column is his alone. Everyone gets edited occasionally, but what you see in the paper is his writing, his ideas and his voice. He has become one of America’s best columnists on his own merits. No other staff "insiders" could speak to this. "Finally, the conversation about any perceived personal battle between Jason and me is also utterly ridiculous. This email may be posted. Thanks." ----Holly Lawton
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