Jones reports, “In a memorandum sent to Business Insider reporters on Sunday, a copy of which was seen by the Financial Times, chief executive Barbara Peng said an internal review into the financial news website’s reporting this month — which led to a war of words on social media between Ackman and the platform — had found it to be rigorous and fair.
“‘We are a journalism organisation with high standards and a commitment to truth and fairness,’ wrote Peng. ‘There was no unfair bias or personal, political, and/or religious motivation in the pursuit of the stories.’
“Axel Springer, the German media conglomerate that owns Business Insider, confirmed the memo was accurate.
“It said: ‘We note that Business Insider’s chief executive has published a statement on the matter. Axel Springer stands by Business Insider and its newsroom.'”
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