Michael Balter was provided notice on March 10, 2016 that his contract as a freelance writer for Science magazine was being discontinued. Mr. Balter has written many stories for Science's news section, including one published February 9, 2016 on a sexual misconduct case.
Science editors stand by the February 9, 2016 story as published. The goal of editing was to ensure that the story was both powerful and fair.
AAAS remains committed to providing leadership on stopping sexual harassment in science and empowering women in STEM fields.