It's a column focusing on the quality of reporting of HNN, but it seemed like and investigative piece of journalism that would normally dictate seeking comment from the subjects of the story.  But it's a column.  And it's about HNN's reporting.  But in that case, a request for response from HNN on their process isn't required, but it would have been good in this case of he said, she said, she said, they said, and they said, in my humble opinion.