Vanity Fair pulls reporter's credential after Lindsay Clancy trial smiling video
A Vanity Fair reporter was removed from covering a trial after a video showed her smiling. The reporter grew up with the person on trial, Lindsay Clancy. There is disagreement about whether smiling during trial coverage is inappropriate.
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National story. 7 articles from 6 sources. Updated Aug 27, 2026.
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1 sourceA courtroom smile cost reporter covering the Lindsay Clancy trial her Vanity Fair credentials
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1 sourceVanity Fair pulls reporter's credential after Lindsay Clancy trial smiling video
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2 developments- Aug 25Vanity Fair pulls reporter's credential after Lindsay Clancy trial smiling video
- Aug 26Only right-leaning coverage:Vanity Fair Drops Writer for Winking, Smiling at Camera During Lindsay Clancy Trial
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