Media Caution

Not to interfere in a remarkable local exchange between two formidable adversaries but for now the balance must go to Bruce Roland, whose article, “Beware the Truth About the Facts” (Ventura County Perspective, June 6), admonished readers to be careful of what they read.

In response, Kenneth Long (“Skepticism and Facts,” Ventura County letters, June 13) came to the defense of Stanton Glantz by citing the comment of the editor of the Journal of the American Medical Assn. (JAMA) that Glantz’s research is “impeccable.” That sounds like a substantive endorsement until readers understand that the editor of JAMA was fired in January for politicizing that publication, which is what Glantz does with his research.

Mr. Roland’s cautions are reaffirmed.

THOMAS HUMBER

President and Chief Executive

National Smokers Alliance

Alexandria, Va.