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Nobody should be forced to come out as Rebel Wilson was, famous or not

The actor is just as vulnerable as anyone else. I know that being outed early would have severely affected my wellbeing, says author Eleanor Morgan

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Whoopi Goldberg joins international backlash over Sydney Morning Herald’s treatment of Rebel Wilson

Editor Bevan Shields has now accepted full responsibility for the paper’s coverage and apologised for the delay in acknowledging mistakes were made

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There’s one reason journalists should out someone — and Rebel Wilson ain’t it

The media is justified in exposing hypocrisy, but Rebel Wilson was not guilty of that. So the SMH decision to ‘out’ her was just voyeuristic.

Crikey

Celebrity journalism is dead — let it go

Rebranding gossip as ‘celebrity journalism’ worked for a while, but social media has shifted the balance in favour of the celebs, as the Sydney Morning Herald has discovered.

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Sydney Morning Herald editor tells staff he wouldn’t have ‘outed’ Rebel Wilson if she didn’t respond to the paper’s request

In an internal message sent to the paper’s staff, Sydney Morning Herald editor Bevan Shields said a piece on Rebel Wilson’s relationship would only have gone to print if she answered their questions.

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Why Rebel Wilson was forced to come out

The "Senior Year" actor recently revealed her girlfriend, which upset one reporter who believed he had the scoop

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On a power trip

Good morning, early birds. Australia’s east coast is facing an energy crisis, while NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet is fighting for stamp duty to get the boot. It’s the news you need to know, with Amber Schultz.

Crikey

Rebel Wilson breaks silence over newspaper 'outing' claims prior to going public with new partner

Rebel Wilson announced her relationship with Ramona Agruma last week and it has since been revealed a newspaper considered running an expose before they went public

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I sympathise with Rebel Wilson, but for people who aren’t famous it’s different

When celebrities like Rebel Wilson come out it is a little like ripping off a plaster. They are known, and with their lives splashed all over the internet and media, once they’ve come out, that’s largely it.

Evening Standard

A journalist trying to out Rebel Wilson was like something from the sordid 80s. Thankfully, the world has changed

Teenagers today just shrug their shoulders at the idea an actor’s sexuality is news. They would be more shocked if a vegan was caught eating a bacon sandwich, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

Columnist apologises after being accused of trying to out Rebel Wilson

Andrew Hornery, gossip columnist for Sydney Morning Herald, says he regrets how he handled the story

The Guardian - UK

‘So gross’: The world reacts to Sydney Morning Herald ‘outing’ Rebel Wilson

The Sydney Morning Herald has apologised to Rebel Wilson over its handling of her new relationship and sexuality, but is it enough?

The New Daily

‘Our reputation is trashed’: anonymous staffer criticises SMH management over Rebel Wilson coverage

Email sent to all reporters states ‘our newsroom has become the story’ but editor Bevan Shields insists ‘we are a great masthead’

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Daily Mirror

Rebel Wilson breaks silence over claim newspaper tried to 'out' her before going public

Rebel Wilson announced last week that she's dating Ramona Agruma, with it having since been revealed that a newspaper was considering running a story about them before she went public

Evening Standard

Rebel Wilson: Gossip columnist apologises to actor, saying ‘it’s not our business to out people’

Sydney Morning Herald writer Andrew Hornery gave the Pitch Perfect actress a two-day deadline to issue a statement on her relationship with a woman

Crikey

‘Our reputation is trashed’: Sydney Morning Herald staff email blasts management in Rebel Wilson fallout

In a mass email sent on Monday afternoon, an anonymous staffer links the Rebel Wilson ‘outing’ to other management criticisms.

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The Writer Behind SMH’s Cooked Rebel Wilson Article Has Finally Admitted It Was Cooked

"That was not fair and I apologise."

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Rebel Wilson: Sydney Morning Herald removes column and apologises over reporting of actor’s new relationship

SMH columnist admits mistakes after complaining about being gazumped on story about Wilson’s new girlfriend Ramona Agruma

Crikey

Rebel Wilson, Bevan Shields and the art of the Twitter (non) apology

While attempting to handle the backlash against his paper’s outing of Wilson, Sydney Morning Herald editor Bevan Shields’ ‘apology’ copped a backlash all its own.

ABC News

Rebel Wilson responds to claims she was 'outed' by Sydney Morning Herald newspaper

Actress Rebel Wilson has responded to claims that she revealed her relationship with a woman because an Australian newspaper was going to "out" her.

The New Daily

Apology for Rebel Wilson after newspaper’s shocking ‘outing’

The journalist at the centre of a storm over the "outing" of Australian star Rebel Wilson has apologised for his handling of the story.

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The SMH’s Editor Has Doubled Down On *That* Rebel Wilson Piece Called It ‘Standard Practice’

Mate, no.

Los Angeles Times

After coming out, Rebel Wilson says newspaper put her in a ‘very hard’ position

Rebel Wilson is taking the high road after an Australian newspaper threatened to publicize her relationship with Ramona Agruma without her consent.

Crikey

The best defence is…?

Good morning, early birds. Defence Minister Richard Marles has met with his Chinese counterpart, and the federal government wants to pump the brakes of NDIS expenditure. It’s the news you need to know, with Cam Wilson.

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